SB 779
Exempting certain county boards of education from certain licensure
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Bill overview
This bill proposes a pilot program to temporarily exempt two West Virginia county boards of education from certain licensing requirements. These boards would participate in a pilot project to operate childcare centers or facilities for school personnel. The State Superintendent would select the participating counties, and the pilot would last for two years, concluding with a report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability. The report will assess the feasibility of permanently exempting all county boards of education from these requirements.
Key provisions
- Creates a two-year pilot program for two county boards of education to operate childcare centers for school personnel.
- The State Superintendent will select the initial participating counties based on financial capability.
- Requires a report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability after the pilot's completion.
- Exempts participating counties from certain licensing, approval, certification, and registration requirements.
- Establishes criteria for counties to participate in the pilot, including financial capacity.
- Specifies that the pilot's purpose is to evaluate the possibility of permanent exemption for all county boards.
- Requires a formal monitoring system for out-of-school time programs participating in the pilot.
- Authorizes the Secretary of Education to issue an emergency rule regarding surveys of existing childcare facilities.
Who is affected
- County Boards of Education
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