SB 234
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act, aims to restructure the commission’s role in overseeing extracurricular activities in West Virginia. It proposes transferring control of these activities to public charter schools, while allowing the commission to regulate events like band activities and athletic competitions. The bill also establishes a new commission structure, including a state agency status, and modifies rules regarding eligibility, funding, and dispute resolution.
Key provisions
- Public charter schools will have primary control over extracurricular activities within their schools.
- The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission will be established as a state agency.
- Commission rules will include a school classification system based on competitive balance.
- The commission’s executive director will be appointed by the Governor and have authority to investigate and make decisions on rule violations.
- Disagreements with the executive director’s decisions can only be appealed to the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
- Homeschool students, Hope Scholarship Program participants, microschool students, and learning pod students will be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities.
- Fees for participation will be similar to those charged to public school students.
- Existing commission rules will remain in effect until amended or repealed.
Who is affected
- Public charter schools
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