HB 4087
To create a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance.
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- Passed House of Delegates
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- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill creates the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance Partnership to foster stronger connections between West Virginia and Ireland in areas like academics, culture, and workforce development. The Alliance will consist of representatives from four-year and two-year colleges in both states. It also establishes a West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission to promote trade and investment between the two regions and provides for grants to support collaborative educational initiatives.
Key provisions
- Establishes the West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission with specific appointment requirements.
- Creates the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance Partnership comprised of representatives from four-year and two-year institutions.
- The Alliance aims to strengthen academic, cultural, and workforce connections between West Virginia and Ireland.
- Provides for five $50,000 grants to partner institutions for student and faculty exchange programs.
- The Trade Commission is authorized to raise funds and accept grants to support its activities.
- The Higher Education Policy Commission will determine which institutions receive the grants.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Higher Education Institutions (four-year and two-year colleges)
- Irish Higher Education Institutions
- West Virginia Businesses and Industry
- Irish Businesses and Industry
- West Virginia Residents
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