HB 5679
To modify county school boards and county boards of directors
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Bill overview
This bill makes changes to how county school boards and county boards of directors operate in West Virginia. It authorizes incentives for counties to share treasurers, clarifies the employment status of at-will employees, and requires county directors to substitute teach monthly. The bill also modifies provisions related to assistant superintendents, school attendance, and the handling of school finances, including options for securing deposited funds.
Key provisions
- Authorizes incentives for counties to share treasurers.
- Clarifies the at-will employment status of certain county board employees.
- Requires county directors to substitute teach at least three instructional days per school year.
- Modifies rules regarding the employment of assistant superintendents and directors of instruction.
- Updates provisions related to excused absences and the ‘System of Support Plan’ for student attendance.
- Addresses the deposit and investment of school funds, offering options for securing deposits.
- Establishes a process for transferring county school funds from the sheriff to the county board of education.
- Provides for the appointment and bonding of a county school treasurer.
Who is affected
- County school boards
- County boards of directors
- Students and parents of students in West Virginia public schools
- School administrators and teachers
- County sheriffs
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