Notifications
NOTICE: Comments, as submitted, shall be filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office and open for public inspection and copying for a period of not less than five years.
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) provides procedures and forms to waive the WVBE's policies and administrative rules. The following procedure document is available to the public along with the following five types of waiver forms: County/School system, Local School Improvement Council, Advanced Placement, Higher Education and more recently, COVID-19 waiver requests. The educational organization reviews the procedures and selects the correct waiver form to complete and submit in an application to the Assistant Superintendent of Schools. The waiver requests are reviewed by WVDE staff and submitted to the WVBE for consideration and approval. The applicant is notified of WVBE approval or non-approval via a letter of to the applicant.
The WVDE presents annual reports to the WVBE and Legislative Oversight Commission on Educational Accountability (LOCEA). The reports provides the following information: Name of County/School Request; Policy #; Grade Level; Program Scope; Additional Information/Disposition regarding the administrative rule; and the Approval or Non-Approval Date.
Dual Credit Policy Template - (DOC), (PDF)
Embedded Credit Policy Template - (DOC), (PDF)
Virtual School Policy Template
Instructional Resources Policy Template
2020 Instructional Support Professional Learning Forum Documentation of Participation
Article I - Series 1000 Role and Function of State Education Agency | |
| Policy 1224.1 | Accounting Procedures Manual for Public Schools (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
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| Policy 1230 | Freedom of Information Requests (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 1241 | Notice and Conduct of Meetings (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 1242 | State Board of Education Policy Making Process (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 1340 | Rules of Procedure for Administrative Hearings and Appeals (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 1461 | Drug-Free Workplace (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 1471 | Regulations for Adult Diversion and Transition Programs (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
Article II - Series 2000 Educational Program Development | |
| Policy 2315 | Comprehensive School Counseling Model (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
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| Policy 2322 | West Virginia System of Support and Accountability (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2330 | Nonpublic School Accreditation (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2340 | West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2417 | Regulations and English Language Proficiency Standards for English Learners and Alternate English Language Proficiency Standards for English Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2419 | Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2420 | Adult Education Programs (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2422.2 | Driver Education Regulations (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2422.7 | Standards for Basic and Specialized Health Care Procedures and Standards For the Possession and Use of Medical Cannabis By a Student (PDF, external); (Word, external) Title change: Standards for Basic and Specialized Health Care Procedures and Standards for the Possession and Use of Medical Cannabis By a Student Procedure manual: (PDF) and (Appendices A and B) |
| Policy 2423 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2425 | Community Schools: Promoting Health, Safety, Well-Being and Academic Success of Students (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2436.10 | Participation in extracurricular activities (PDF, external); (Word, external) See SSAC Rules at http://www.wvssac.org |
| Policy 2444.4 | Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Equivalency Diploma and Option Pathway (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2445.40 | Instructional Resources (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2446 | Public School Support for the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2460 | Educational Purpose and Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources, Technologies and the Internet (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2510 | Assuring Quality of Education: Regulations for Education Programs (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2512 | Tiered System of Support for Early Literacy and Numeracy (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2525 | West Virginia's Universal Access to a Quality Early Education System (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2800 | Regulations for Juvenile Diversion and Transition Programs (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
WVBE Content Standards Policies | |
| Policy 2520.1A | West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for English Language Arts (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
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| Policy 2520.2B | West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Mathematics (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2520.3C | West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2520.4 | West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Social Studies (PDF, external); (Word, external) Effective July 1, 2025: PDF, Word |
| Policy 2520.5 | West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Wellness Education (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2520.7 | West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for World Languages (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2520.8 | West Virginia Driver Education Standards (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2520.9 | West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for the Arts (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2520.13 | West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Programs of Study/Standards for Career and Technical Education (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2520.14 | West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Technology and Computer Science (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2520.15 | West Virginia Pre-K Standards (Ages 3-5) (PDF, external); (Word, external) Effective July 1, 2025: (PDF), (Word), |
| Policy 2520.16 | West Virginia Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 2520.19 | West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Dispositions and Standards for Student Success for Grades K-12 (Under review for revisions) (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
Article III - Series 3000 School District Organization | |
| Policy 3232 | Establishment Procedures And Operating Policies For Multi-county Career And Technical Education Centers (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
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| Policy 3234 | School Calendar (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 3236 | Innovation in Education (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 3300 | Charter Public Schools (PDF, external); (Word, external) Charter School Application (Updated July 2021): Charter School Application |
Article IV - Series 4000 Pupils | |
| Policy 4110 | Attendance (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
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| Policy 4200 | Provision of Equal Opportunity in West Virginia Public Schools (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 4321.1 | Standards for School Nutrition (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 4336 | West Virginia School Bus Transportation Regulations, Procedures, and Specifications for the Design and Equipment of School Buses (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 4350 | Procedures for the Collection, Maintenance and Disclosure of Student Information (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 4355 | High School Diploma for Veterans (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 4373 | Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
Article V - Series 5000 School Personnel | |
| Policy 5000 | Procedures for Designated Hiring and Transfer of School Personnel (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
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| Policy 5050 | West Virginia Commission for Professional Teaching Standards (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5100 | Approval of Educator Preparation Programs (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5202 | Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional / Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5300 | Board of Education Relations with County Staff and School Employees (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5309 | County Superintendent Performance Evaluations (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5310 | Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches (PDF, external); (Word, external) The WVBE approved a waiver of WVBE Policy 5310 on October 15, 2015. The waiver delays the use of summative assessment results of English Language Arts and Mathematics for the 15% component of an educator's evaluation for the 2015-16 school year. West Virginia Board of Education Policy 5310 will continue to require the use of summative assessment results for the 5% school-wide growth component of the evaluation system for the 2015-16 school year. All references in Policy 5310 regarding roster verification were also waived for the 2015-16 school year. Educator Evaluation Resources PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN (Word) COACHES EVALUATION FORM (Word)
Professional Growth Plan Form (pdf) |
| Policy 5314 | Service Personnel Classification, Competency Testing, and Professional Learning (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5500 | Professional Learning for West Virginia Educators (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5500.03 | Skills for Principals (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5530 | Sabbatical Leave Policy for Professional Educators and Teacher Aides (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5612 | Workers' Compensation Benefits (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5800 | Standards of Professional Practice for West Virginia Superintendents, Principals, and Teacher Leaders (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5901 | Alternative Certification Programs for the Education of Teachers (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 5902 | Employee Code of Conduct (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
Article VI - Series 6000 School Buildings and Sites | |
| Policy 6200 | Planning of School Facilities (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
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| Policy 6202 | Indoor Air Quality (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 6203 | HVAC Technicians (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 6204 | School Closings or Consolidations (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
Article VII - Series 7000 Relationship with Public, Other Agencies and Institutions | |
| Policy 7200 | Intercounty Transfer Arrangements (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
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| Policy 7211 | Conflict Resolution Process for Citizens (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 7212 | Nonresident and Resident Student Transfers (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
Article VIII - Series 8000 Finance | |
| Policy 8100 | Public School Finance (Handbook for School Finance in WV) (PDF, external); (Word, external) (Part 1 - Word) (Part 2 - PDF) (Part 3 - PDF) |
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| Policy 8100.1 | Computation of Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and Average Daily Membership (ADM) (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 8200 | Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual Policy (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 8210 | Exempt Purchasing Procedures (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 8224 | Projection of Net Enrollment Increases (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 8300 | Safe Schools Funding Process (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Policy 8400 | Charter Schools Stimulus Fund (PDF, external); (Word, external) Effective March 20, 2025: |
| Policy 8500 | Competitive Grant Application and Award Process (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Policies | |
| Series 1 | Constitution (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
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| Series 2 | Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Series 3 | Provisions Governing Contests (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Series 4 | Provisions Governing Conduct (PDF, external); (Word, external) |
| Series 5 | Band and Other Activities (PDF, external); (Word, external) |