HB 2646
To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allows eighth and ninth grade students in West Virginia to attend summer school to improve their grades. Successfully completing summer school will help students become academically eligible to participate in fall sports. The bill outlines procedures for establishing and operating summer school programs, including tuition, teacher employment, and salary considerations. It also addresses the employment of school service personnel during the summer months.
Key provisions
- Permits eighth and ninth grade students to attend summer school to raise grades.
- Allows summer school programs to be established by county school boards.
- Specifies tuition rates and provisions for students unable to pay.
- Details teacher employment, pay, and contract requirements.
- Outlines procedures for employing school service personnel during the summer.
- Prioritizes reemployment for summer employees based on length of service.
- Addresses reductions in force for summer employment positions.
- Defines summer employment for service personnel.
Who is affected
- Students in eighth and ninth grade
- County school boards
- Teachers
- School service personnel
- Parents of students
Notable changes
- Establishes a specific pathway for eighth and ninth graders to improve grades and athletic eligibility through summer school.
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