AGENDA
WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Capitol Building 6, Suite 600
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia
February
14, 2024 - 9:00 a.m.
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Welcome -
Pledge of Allegiance - Introductions - Call to Order
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L.
Paul Hardesty, President
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Approval of Agenda - (Action)
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L.
Paul Hardesty
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III.
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Recognition(s)
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IV.
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Delegation(s)
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School Safety - (Information)
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Jonah Adkins
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County
Technical Assistance Updates - (Information)
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Jeffrey
Kelley
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VII.
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Consent Agenda - (Action)
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A.
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Approval of
Minutes - (Action)
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Attachment A
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It is recommended that
the minutes of the January 10, 2024, meeting of the West Virginia Board of
Education (WVBE) be approved.
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B.
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Routine
Business
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1.
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Employment of
Substitute Teachers in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage - (Action)
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Attachment B
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Lara Bissett
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Pursuant
to W. Va. Code §18A-2-3, Calhoun, Greenbrier, McDowell, Nicholas, Taylor, and
Wirt Counties and the West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition have
submitted a policy for the WVBE’s approval.
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It is recommended that
the Employment of Substitute Teachers in Areas of Critical Need and
Shortage policies for Calhoun, Greenbrier, McDowell, Nicholas, Taylor, and Wirt Counties and the West Virginia Schools of
Diversion and Transition be
approved.
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Employment of Retired Bus Operators
as Substitutes in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage - (Action)
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Attachment C
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Lara Bissett
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Pursuant to W. Va. Code §18A-4-15a, Lincoln,
Mason, McDowell, Mineral, Raleigh, and Wirt Counties have submitted a policy
for the WVBE’s approval.
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It is recommended that the Employment of Retired Bus Operators as
Substitutes in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage policy for Lincoln, Mason,
McDowell, Mineral, Raleigh, and Wirt Counties be approved.
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3.
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Employment of
Substitute Teachers and Bus Operators in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage
Affidavits - (Action)
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Lara Bissett
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Pursuant to
W. Va. Code §18A-2-3(c)(2)(G) and §18A-4-15a(b)(2)(F), affidavits
from counties must be received and approved by the WVBE for submission to the
Consolidated Public Retirement Board.
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WVDE legal counsel has reviewed and recommends that the following affidavits be
received and approved for submission to the Consolidated Public Retirement
Board: 1) substitute
teacher affidavits from Barbour
(three), Braxton (two), Calhoun (four), Clay (four), Fayette
(11), Harrison (21), Jackson (three), Mineral (seven), Pleasants (one),
Preston (six), and Ritchie (four) Counties; and 2) substitute
bus operator affidavits from Fayette County (two).
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Waiver of Policy
2444.4, Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Equivalency
Diploma and Option Pathway,
Section 3.1, for Mountaineer Job Challenge Program - (Action)
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Attachment D
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Mendy Marshall
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Mountaineer Job Challenge
Program (MJCP) has requested a waiver of Policy 2444.4, section 3.1., which requires
all applicants (students) to pass an approved practice test with the minimum
score as determined by the WVDE. This
waiver is requested for the remainder of school year 2023-2024, with the
understanding that these students may take the practice test, but not be
required to pass the practice test.
The proposed waiver would ensure all students attending the MJCP who
have not passed the high school equivalency assessment (HSEA) prior to
program enrollment (those who pass the practice test and those who do not
pass the practice test) will have an opportunity to take and pass the actual
HSEA. This exemption is planned to be
included in proposed policy amendments which are scheduled to be presented to
the WVBE for consideration at a future (2024) meeting. At the end of school year 2023-2024, the
WVDE will be provided data for review from the MJCP; MJCP will determine if
additional waiver requests are necessary.
If this waiver is approved by the WVBE, and proposed changes to Policy
2444.4 are subsequentially approved, waivers will no longer be required.
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It is recommended that
the waiver of Policy 2444.4, section 3.1, for the MJCP be approved and remain
in effect for the remainder of school year 2023-2024.
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Ohio County Board of
Education 2020-2030 Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) -
(Action)
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Attachment E
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Micah Whitlow
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Policy 6200 requires all local
boards of education to submit amendments to CEFPs to the WVBE and the School
Building Authority of West Virginia (SBA) for approval.
The Ohio County Board of
Education requests approval to programmatically divide Warwood
School (PreK-8) into Warwood Elementary School
(PreK-5) and Warwood Middle School (6-8). The Warwood School facility is currently configured to
operate under this arrangement, and all students will remain at this physical
location. The proposed change is planned to go into effect with the start of
the 2024-2025 school year.
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It is recommended that the Ohio County Board of
Education's request to amend their 2020-2030 CEFP be approved.
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Glenville
State University's Addition of a Clinical Teacher of Record (CTR) Program
with Ritchie County and Marshall University’s Addition of a Clinical
Teacher of Record (CTR) Program with Summers County - (Action)
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Attachment
F-1
Attachment
F-2
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Traci Tuttle
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In December
2023, the West Virginia Educator Preparation Program Review Board (EPPRB) members
agreed on a recommendation of approval to the WVBE of Glenville State
University's addition of a CTR Program with Ritchie County and Marshall
University’s addition of a CTR Program with Summers County.
Policy 5100
provides guidelines and procedures for the approval of new and continuing
educator preparation programs of study leading to licensure in West Virginia
and also for CTR Agreements with West Virginia school districts. Policy 5100
supports the intended collaborative process to improve educator preparation
programs and potential educators by incorporating program guidelines based on
research and best practices. Support of continuous improvement and clear and
consistent guidelines to West Virginia educator preparation programs will
produce more effective educators in West Virginia schools, resulting in
increased student learning in the classroom.
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It is
recommended that the WVBE accept the EPPRB's recommendation of approval
of: 1)
Glenville State University's addition of a CTR Program with Ritchie
County; and 2) Marshall University’s addition of a CTR Program with Summers
County.
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Application for the Approval
of MathTrack to provide a Teacher Certification
Program Pursuant to W. Va. Code §18A‑3‑2a(a)(1)(C) -
(Action)
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Attachment G
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Traci Tuttle
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MathTrack is seeking WVBE approval
to provide a teacher certification program consisting of coursework
substantially aligned to the InTASC standards as
adequately pursuant to meeting requirements of W. Va. Code §18A‑3‑2a(a)(1)(C). Upon approval, MathTrack
will recommend candidates for initial licensure with the endorsement of
mathematics 5-Adult. Program completers must meet requirements of W. Va. Code
and WVBE policies by submitting qualifying documentation including
verification of program completion, official transcript(s), test scores or
exemptions found in the West Virginia Licensure Testing Directory and passing
necessary background checks. The goal
of this program is to assist West Virginia in meeting critical needs by
filling classrooms with qualified teachers.
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It is recommended that
the application for MathTrack to provide a
teacher certification program consisting of coursework substantially aligned
to the InTASC standards be approved as adequate
pursuant to meeting requirements of W. Va. Code §18A‑3‑2a(a)(1)(C).
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Addition to the State Agreement
with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Programs
(CAEP) of West Virginia Content Area Program Approval (WVCAPA) as an Option
for State-level Recognition of Content Programs - (Action)
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Attachment H
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Traci Tuttle
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The WVCAPA process was
piloted in summer 2023. WVCAPA is the state‑specific review process used
for approval of individual content area programs (e.g., Biology). Each
education preparation provider (EPP) will be required to complete this
process moving forward prior to other regional or national accreditation
processes unless they choose to participate in specialized professional
associations. The review process is research-backed and encourages
cooperation among EPPs, counties, and the WVDE. After the review, each
program receives one of three determinations: Fully Approved, Provisionally
Approved, or Probation. The pilot phase collected reliability and validity
evidence to support the operational implementation of the system and included
on-going and overall inter-rater reliability checks. Pilot results were
shared with the participating university (i.e., Wheeling University) and
stakeholder feedback has been used to add clarity to the submission and
scoring processes. If the WVBE accepts the WVCAPA as a reliable and valid
content review process, an amended state agreement with the CAEP is required.
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It is recommended that
the WVBE accept the WVCAPA to be added as a state-level option for approval
of individual content area programs and reflected in the amended CAEP state
partnership agreement.
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West Virginia Educator
Preparation Program Review Board's (EPPRB) Recommendation for a Program of
Support for Those Institutions Receiving Full Approval Through the WVCAPA
Process (Wheeling University) - (Action)
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Attachment I
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Traci Tuttle
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The EPPRB voted to fully
recognize Wheeling University's Elementary Education, English, General
Science, Mathematics, Multi-categorical Special Education excluding Autism,
and Social Studies content programs as designated in the WVCAPA process.
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It is recommended that
the EPPRB's recommendation to fully recognize Wheeling University's
Elementary Education, English, General Science, Mathematics,
Multi-categorical Special Education excluding Autism, and Social Studies
content programs for seven years as designated in the WVCAPA process be
approved.
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West Virginia Universal
Pre-K 2022 Annual Report - (Information)
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Attachment
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Janet Bock-Hager
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The West Virginia
Universal Pre-K 2022 Annual Report provides
information regarding implementation of the state's Pre-K program for
the 2021- 2022 school year. The report includes an overview of pre-k
enrollment, participation, collaboration trends for the state and local
programs, and program review summary for counties reviewed during the
2021-2022 school year. West Virginia's national rankings regarding pre-k
implementation from the National Institute for Early Education Research
(NIEER) are also included.
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County Board Member
Training Standards Review Committee Recommendation of Additional
Training: Personnel Realignment (Four
Total Hours) - (Action)
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Attachment K
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James G. Brown, Executive
Director, West Virginia School Board Association
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On January 30, 2024, the West
Virginia Board of Education/West Virginia School Board Association County
Board Member Training Standards Review Committee (TSRC) voted to recommend an
additional training, personnel realignment (four total hours), scheduled for
Friday, March 15, 2024, for the WVBE’s consideration.
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It is recommended that
the personnel realignment training session (four total hours) scheduled for
March 15, 2024, for county board members, as recommended by the TSRC, be
approved.
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West Virginia
Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Monthly Update - (Information)
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Attachment L
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Clayton Burch, Superintendent, West
Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
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VIII.
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New
Business
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A.
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Release of
Conditional Language in Deed of Former West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and
the Blind (WVSDB) Property - (Action)
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Attachment M-1
Attachment M-2
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Kelli Talbott
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The
Hampshire County Commission seeks a Release of conditional language in a 1956
Deed in which WVSDB property was conveyed to the Commission for the
construction of a hospital in the Town of Romney. The 1956 Deed
specified that the property in question could only be used for the purpose of
a hospital. Because the property is no longer being used for a hospital
and the County Commission seeks to deed the property to the Hampshire County
Board of Education (HCBE) for the construction of a new consolidated elementary
school, the County Commission and the HCBE have requested that the WVBE
release the conditional language in the deed so that the property may be
deeded to the HCBE for the purpose of the construction of the new
school. A copy of the 1956 Deed and a copy of the proposed Release of
Conditional Language are found in the attachments.
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It
is recommended and a motion is requested that the Release of Conditional Language
be approved and that authority be granted to the President of the WVBE to
execute the Release on behalf of the WVBE.
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Waiver of Policy 2340, West Virginia Measures of Academic
Progress, Section 4.8.a., for Virtual Charter Public Schools - (Action)
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Attachment
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Vaughn G.
Rhudy
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The WVDE has determined
students attending virtual charter public schools should be allowed to take
the West Virginia General Summative Assessment in Grades 3‑8 remotely
using the Cambium Assessment Remote Testing/Proctoring tool as long as the
school, proctors, parents, and students agree to all state requirements and
sign the required agreement forms. This waiver does not apply to the West
Virginia Alternate Summative Assessment (DLM), ELPA-21, or the SAT School
Day.
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It is recommended and a motion
is requested to approve a statewide waiver of Policy 2340, section
4.8.a., for virtual charter
public schools to allow students to test remotely for
the West
Virginia General Summative Assessment in Grades 3-8 in the subjects of English language arts, mathematics, and science beginning in Spring 2024 and that this waiver remain in effect
until Policy 2340 is revised.
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WVBE and WVDE
Personnel Matters - (Action)
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L. Paul
Hardesty
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WVBE personnel and/or
legal matters may involve an Executive Session as provided in W. Va. Code
§6-9A-4(b)(2)(A) [personnel exception] and/or §6-9A-4 [matters involving
attorney‑client privilege per Peters
v. County Commission, 205 W. Va.
481 (1999)]. The Board majority must
vote to have an Executive Session. (No action will be taken in Executive
Session.)
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It is recommended and a
motion is requested to approve the WVBE personnel matters found in the attachment.
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Attachment N
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It is
recommended and a motion is requested to approve the WVDE
personnel matters found in the attachment.
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Attachment O
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IX.
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WVDE
Reports - (Information)
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Data Science and
Personal Finance Course Updates
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Attachment P
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Exemplary Practice
Schools
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X.
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WVBE Member
Updates and Requests for Information - (Information)
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L. Paul Hardesty
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XI.
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Future
Meetings - (Information)
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L. Paul
Hardesty
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The next regular meeting of the WVBE will be held
March 13, 2024, in Charleston, West Virginia.
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XII.
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Adjournment -
(Action)
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