HB 4905
Removing fees teachers have to pay in order to obtain any teaching license, certification, or additional continuing education credit hours (reporting fee) to the state Board of Education
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill removes fees that West Virginia teachers currently have to pay to obtain or renew their teaching licenses, certifications, and continuing education credits. The West Virginia State Department of Education will be required to establish rules for reimbursing teachers for these fees, prioritizing shortage area endorsements and renewals. Funding for this initiative will be sought through sources other than general revenue.
Key provisions
- Removes fees for teacher licensure, certification, and continuing education.
- Establishes reimbursement for tuition, registration, and other fees for eligible coursework.
- Prioritizes reimbursement for courses related to shortage area endorsements and certification renewals.
- Allows reimbursement for courses completed at state or out-of-state institutions with prior approval.
- Limits reimbursement for certification renewal to 15 semester hours and for shortage area endorsements to 15 semester hours.
- Requires the Department of Education to seek funding from sources other than general revenue.
- Sets a deadline of January 30, 2027, for the removal of all associated fees.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Teachers
- West Virginia Department of Education
- Public School Teachers
- Higher Education Institutions
- School Personnel
Notable changes
- Eliminates fees associated with teacher licensure, certification, and continuing education.
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