HB 2674
Allow licensed substitute and full time teachers to serve as parent volunteers without an additional background check.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would allow licensed substitute and full-time teachers in West Virginia to volunteer in school activities without requiring an additional background check. Currently, these teachers must undergo a separate background check to serve as parent volunteers. The bill aims to address a shortage of parent volunteers in some West Virginia counties by leveraging the existing background checks of qualified educators. This change would make it easier for teachers to contribute to their local schools.
Key provisions
- Allows licensed substitute teachers to volunteer as parent volunteers.
- Allows licensed full-time teachers to volunteer as parent volunteers.
- Eliminates the requirement for an additional background check for these teachers.
- Addresses a shortage of parent volunteers in West Virginia counties.
Who is affected
- Licensed substitute teachers
- Licensed full-time teachers
- West Virginia schools
- Parents of students
- School districts
Notable changes
- Removes the requirement for a separate background check for teachers serving as parent volunteers.
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