HB 2837
Relating to clarifying the amount of experience required in the hiring of professional education personnel
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill modifies West Virginia code to clarify the requirements for experience needed when hiring professional education personnel, such as teachers and principals. It allows for waivers of experience requirements under specific circumstances, particularly for classroom teachers with limited initial experience. The bill emphasizes the importance of considering various qualifications, including certifications, teaching experience, and recommendations from principals and faculty senate, when making hiring decisions. It also outlines procedures for reducing the number of professional personnel and ensuring fair consideration for qualified applicants.
Key provisions
- Allows waivers of experience requirements for classroom teachers with limited initial experience.
- Prioritizes applicants with the highest qualifications, considering factors like certification, experience, and academic achievement.
- Gives equal weight to recommendations from principals and faculty senate when filling vacancies.
- Establishes a process for reducing the number of professional personnel, prioritizing qualifications and seniority.
- Outlines procedures for assigning classroom teachers to new positions without posting a vacancy.
- Specifies how seniority is calculated for different types of professional educators.
- Requires county boards to adopt a policy defining qualifications for hiring decisions.
- Addresses seniority for substitute teachers and retired educators.
Who is affected
- County Boards of Education
- Professional Education Personnel (teachers, principals, guidance counselors)
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