SB 536
Relating to qualifications for serving on certain academic boards
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Bill overview
This bill changes the qualifications for serving on boards overseeing public charter schools in West Virginia. It requires members of the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board to have experience in public or nonprofit governance, management, or education, and to demonstrate a commitment to charter schooling. The bill also establishes requirements for geographic diversity and prohibits board members from holding other public offices or employment with charter school-related organizations. It also revises the qualifications for members of institutional boards of governors at state colleges and universities, including requirements for diversity and residency.
Key provisions
- Requires members of the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board to have experience in public or nonprofit governance, management, or education.
- Establishes geographic diversity requirements for the Professional Charter School Board.
- Prohibits board members from holding other public offices or employment with charter school-related organizations.
- Revises qualifications for members of institutional boards of governors at state colleges and universities.
- Specifies requirements for diversity and residency on institutional boards.
- Establishes staggered terms for board members.
- Allows boards to receive gifts and grants to support charter school programs.
- Outlines procedures for removing board members.
Who is affected
- Public charter school applicants and operators
- West Virginia residents seeking to serve on charter school boards
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