HB 5584
Relating to require county school boards to provide one day in-service training to prepare county employees for annual competency tests.
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- Passed House of Delegates
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- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia county school boards to offer one day of in-service training to their employees. The goal is to prepare county employees for annual competency tests that assess their skills and knowledge for their job classifications. The training will help ensure that employees meet the requirements of their roles and maintain their qualifications. This legislation also addresses requirements for school bus operator certification, including annual or triennial testing based on employment status.
Key provisions
- County school boards must provide one day of in-service training to prepare employees for annual competency tests.
- The state board will develop and make available competency tests for various service personnel classifications.
- Competency tests consist of written or performance components, administered by designated personnel.
- Employees who pass a competency test are fully qualified for vacancies within that classification category.
- School bus operators must undergo annual or triennial certification tests based on their employment status.
- A review panel will be established to handle certificate revocations for school bus operators.
- County Superintendents are required to report potential certificate revocations to the State Superintendent.
- The State Board will promulgate rules regarding the review panel and bus operator certification.
Who is affected
- County school boards
- County school employees
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