House bill met today and discussed HB 2574, HB 2618, and HB 2720 .
HB 2574 would create a special pilot program to introduce seventh and eighth grade students to career and technical education opportunities in the State of West Virginia. The program is designed to better prepare students for post-secondary education and participate in the workforce. The bill will be reported to the floor with the recommendations that it do pass.
HB 2618 would remove the requirement that a student’s body mass index be obtained in schools, which is done in physical education classes in public schools. This bill will be reported to the floor with the recommendations that it do pass, but first be referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources.
HB 2720 would permit the School Building Authority to transfer funds from the School Construction Fund into a special revenue account in the State Treasury. The bill will be reported to the floor with the recommentation that it do pass but first be sent to the committee on Finance.
