HB2123 would make the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind eligible to participate in any and all funding administered for distributed by the West Virginia School Building Authority. It was approved by the Education Committee and will be reported to the House floor with the recommendation that it do pass but first be referred to the House Finance Committee.
During this committee meeting, the WV Higher Education Policy Commission presented an overview and fiscal year 2018 budget analysis. It reported that graduation from WV four-year institutions is up by 16 percent and that the demand for four-year degree holders is increasing.
A Sub-Committee on K-12 was created and will be chaired by Delegate Upson. Members of the sub-committee include Delegates Dean, Baldwin, Westfall, and Thompson.
