SB 646
Increasing non-traditional instruction days for WV teachers
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to increase the number of non-traditional instruction days that West Virginia teachers can count towards the required 180 days of school instruction from five to ten days. It allows counties to use up to five of these extra days to cover school closures due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, and to dedicate time to improving instruction. The bill also clarifies how these non-traditional days are defined and counted for instructional purposes.
Key provisions
- Increases non-traditional instruction days from five to ten days for teachers.
- Allows counties to use up to five non-traditional instruction days to cover school closures.
- Defines ‘instruction delivered through alternative methods’ as a plan for teacher assignments and grading on closed days.
- Specifies that non-traditional instruction days count towards the 180 required instructional days.
- Clarifies the criteria for what constitutes ‘instructional day’ including minutes of instruction and cocurricular activities.
- Requires counties to hold public meetings when formulating school calendars.
- Allows the state superintendent to decrease the minimum instructional term in disaster areas.
- Establishes a process for the state board to grant waivers for non-compliance with calendar requirements.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Teachers
- West Virginia County Boards of Education
- West Virginia Students
- West Virginia State Board of Education
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