AMENDED AGENDA
WEST
VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Capitol Building 6, Suite
600
1900 Kanawha Boulevard,
East
Charleston, West Virginia
August 10, 2022 - 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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V.
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New
Business
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A.
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Update - Lincoln County Schools State of Emergency -
(Information/Action)
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Matt Hicks, Jeffrey Kelley, Superintendent, Lincoln County Schools, and
David Bell, President, Lincoln County Board of Education
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An
update on the progress of the Lincoln County Schools State of Emergency will
be provided.
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Discussion of this report
may involve an Executive Session as provided in W. Va. Code
§6-9A-4(b)(2)(A) [personnel exception] and/or §6-9A-4(b)(6), [privacy
exception]. The Board majority must
vote to have an Executive Session.
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Motions, if any, regarding the status of
Lincoln County Schools in relation to the State of Emergency will be
determined at the meeting.
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B.
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Progress Update - Jefferson County Special Circumstance Review
Report: High School Counseling -
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Attachment
A
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Matt Hicks and Bondy Shay Gibson-Learn, Superintendent, Jefferson
County Schools
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An
update on the progress of correcting the findings and non-compliances
outlined in the Jefferson County Special Circumstance Review Report: High
School Counseling will be provided.
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It
is recommended and a motion is requested that the West Virginia Board of
Education (WVBE) approve the progress
update presented for the Jefferson County Special Circumstance Review
Report: High School Counseling.
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C.
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Policy 2422.7, Standards for Basic and
Specialized Health Care Procedures and Standards for the Possession and Use
of Medical Cannabis By a Student - (Action)
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Attachment B
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Heather Hutchens
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Policy 2422.7 is being amended to implement a directive to the
WVBE in the Medical Cannabis Act to promulgate rules to address possession
and use of medical cannabis by a student on the grounds of a preschool,
primary school, and a secondary school. Eight
comments were received during the comment period and resulted in no changes
to the policy.
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It
is recommended and a motion is requested that Policy
2422.7 be approved and effective 30 days from filing.
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Statewide Waiver Request
of Policy 4336, West Virginia School Bus Transportation Regulations,
Procedures, and Specifications for the Design and Equipment of School Buses -
(Action)
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Attachment C
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Sam Pauley and Dave Baber
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The West Virginia
Department of Economic Development is piloting an electric school bus program
that requires a statewide waiver of certain sections of Policy 4336. Policy 4336,
effective 2/21/2020, is written for traditional school buses with combustion
engines using combustion engine-related requirements; battery electric
vehicles (BEV) will be substantially different and not allowed under current
policy. Approval of this waiver
request will allow school bus manufacturers to meet or exceed West Virginia
minimum specifications for the upcoming electric school bus pilot program. Policy 4336 is in
the process of being amended to incorporate the provisions of this waiver
request.
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It is recommended and a
motion is requested to approve a statewide waiver of sections of Policy 4336,
as defined in the attachment, for fiscal year 2022‑2023.
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E.
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Annual Appointment of
WVBE Statutory Units/Liaisons - (Action)
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L. Paul Hardesty
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A
motion is requested to appoint Debra K. Sullivan and James S. Wilson to
the County Board Member Training Standards Review Committee; reappoint Nancy
J. White to the Educational Broadcasting Authority; reappoint James S. Wilson
to the Secondary School Activities Commission; appoint F. Scott Rotruck to
the Commission on Holocaust Education; and, elect Daniel D. Snavely to the
School Building Authority of West Virginia, effective September 4, 2022.
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WVBE Personnel Matters Inclusive of Consideration of
State Superintendent of Schools’ Request to Transfer from the Position of
State Superintendent of Schools to Superintendent of the West Virginia
Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Potential Employment of a State
Superintendent of Schools, and Litigation Updates in Travis Beaver, et al. v.
Riley Moore, et al., Civil Action Numbers 22-P-24, 22-P-25, and 22-P-26; and
B.P.J. by her next friend and mother, Heather Jackson v. WVBE, et al., Civil
Action No. 2:21-cv-00316 - (Action)
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Attachment D
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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 that the WVBE personnel
matters found in the attachment be approved.
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Motions may be considered regarding the State
Superintendent of Schools’ request to transfer from the position of State
Superintendent of Schools to Superintendent of the West Virginia Schools for
the Deaf and the Blind and the potential employment of a State Superintendent
of Schools.
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VI.
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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 E
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It is recommended that the minutes of the July 13, 2022, meeting of the WVBE be approved.
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B.
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Routine Business
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West Virginia
Department of Education (WVDE) Personnel Matters - (Information)
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Attachment F
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W. Clayton Burch
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Employment of Substitute Teachers in Areas
of Critical Need and Shortage - (Action)
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Attachment G
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Stephanie
Abraham
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Pursuant to W. Va. Code §18A-2-3, Barbour, Boone, Hampshire, Logan, Monongalia,
Ritchie, and Wetzel Counties 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 Barbour, Boone, Hampshire, Logan,
Monongalia, Ritchie, and Wetzel Counties be approved.
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CAEP
Accreditation Final Decisions for Educator Preparation Programs (Fall
2021): West Virginia State University
and Salem University - (Action)
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Attachment H
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Jan
Barth
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In
May 2022, CAEP issued their accreditation decisions to those EPPs who hosted
full on-site reviews in the Fall of 2021.
One institution received Full Accreditation for seven years (West
Virginia State University) and one institution received Accreditation with
Stipulations for two years (Salem University). Educator Preparation Program
Review Board (EPPRB) members met in June 2022 and agreed on the CAEP
decisions and recommend the status as listed above.
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It
is recommended that the WVBE accept the CAEP decision and EPPRB's
recommendation of Full Accreditation
for West Virginia State University and Accreditation with Stipulations for
Salem University.
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West
Virginia Educator Preparation Program Review Board (EPPRB) Recommendation to
Approve University of Charleston’s Elementary Education (K-6) with an
Emphasis in Early Education (PK-K) Program - Action
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Attachment
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Jan
Barth
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EPPRB
members voted to recommend approval of the University of Charleston’s Elementary
Education (K-6) with an Emphasis in Early Education (PK-K) program. The main function of the EPPRB is to review
and make recommendations to the WVBE regarding the approval of educator
preparation programs of study leading to teacher certification. Policy 5100 provides guidelines and
procedures for the approval of educator preparation programs leading to
licensure in West Virginia and Policy 5202 provides guidelines and procedures
for the issuance of licensure.
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It
is recommended that the WVBE approve the University of Charleston’s
Elementary Education (K-6) with an Emphasis in Early Education (PK‑K)
program.
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West Virginia Alternative Certification Educator
Preparation Program Review Board (ACEPPRB) Recommendation to Approve
Documentation as Revisions to the Cabell County Schools GROW Educators
Program for General Education and Cabell County Schools GROW Educators
Program for Special Education, Provided by Cabell County Schools in
Partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) - (Action)
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Attachment
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Jan
Barth
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ACEPPRB
members voted to recommend for approval documentation as revisions to the
Cabell County Schools GROW Educators program for general education and Cabell
County Schools GROW Educators program for special education, provided by
Cabell County Schools in partnership with the WVDE. The revisions requested
eliminate a requirement that program participants must successfully complete
a teacher performance assessment as part of the programs. As this is not a
policy requirement, upon approval of the revisions program participants will
still be required to meet requirements of the West Virginia Licensure Testing
Directory for professional education to ensure proficiency in pedagogical
knowledge. The main function of the ACEPPRB is to review and make
recommendations to the WVBE regarding the approval of alternative
certification educator preparation programs of study leading to teacher
certification. The ACEPPRB structure
supports the intended collaborative process to ascertain effective
alternative certification educator preparation programs in West Virginia
school districts, filling critical need and shortage teacher vacancies with
educators that are appropriately prepared and qualified. Policy 5901 provides guidelines and procedures
for the approval of alternative certification educator preparation programs
leading to licensure in West Virginia and Policy 5202 provides guidelines and
procedures for the issuance of licensure including the Alternative Teaching
Certificate.
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It
is recommended that the WVBE approve documentation as revisions to the
Cabell County Schools GROW Educators program for general education and Cabell
County Schools GROW Educators program for special education, provided by
Cabell County Schools in partnership with the WVDE.
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2022 Annual Report of the
West Virginia Advisory Council for the Education of Exceptional Children
(WVACEEC) - (Action)
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Attachment K
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Melanie
Purkey and Dawn Embrey-King, Executive Director, WVACEEC
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The WVACEEC is a state level committee mandated by
state code and federal law. Members
include parents, administrators, and representatives from a variety of
related agencies. The WVACEEC is
interested in the quality of education received by exceptional children and
youth. The 2022 Annual Report identifies
the unmet needs of children with exceptionalities in West Virginia. This
report supports ongoing WVDE initiatives as well.
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It is recommended that the 2022 WVACEEC annual
report be accepted.
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Policy
1461, Drug-Free Workplace - (Action)
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Attachment L
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Heather
Hutchens
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Policy 1461 is being amended to implement a directive
to the WVBE in the Medical Cannabis Act to promulgate rules to address the
possession and use of medical cannabis by an employee of a preschool, primary
school, and a secondary school on the grounds of such school. No
comments were received during the comment period.
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It is recommended that Policy 1461 be approved and effective 30 days from filing.
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Policy
2422.2, Regulations for Driver Education and Student Licensing - (Action)
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Attachment M
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Sonya White
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Policy
2422.2 is being repealed and replaced to add new legislation regarding
restricted licensing. Due to new
legislation, Policy 4150, Student Driver Eligibility Certificate, is now
obsolete and recommended for repeal.
No comments were received during the comment period.
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It is recommended that Policy 2422.2, inclusive of the repeal of Policy 4150, be approved and
effective 30 days from filing.
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VII.
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WVDE
Reports - (Information)
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Strategic
Plan Update - Develop Economic Preparedness of Students: Entrepreneurship and Military Career
Options Support
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Attachment Mc
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Sonya White
and Clinton Burch
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Superintendent’s
Report: Year in Review
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Attachment N
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W. Clayton
Burch
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July
Legislative Interims: Reports to LOCEA
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Attachment O
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W. Clayton
Burch
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Accountability
Assessment Results and Family Reports and Resources
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Attachment P
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Vaughn
Rhudy and W. Clayton Burch
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VIII.
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WVBE Member
Updates and Requests for Information - (Information)
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L. Paul Hardesty
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IX.
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Future
Meetings - (Action)
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L. Paul
Hardesty
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A motion is requested to approve the WVBE’s meeting schedule found in the attachment for
September 2022 through August 2023.
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Attachment
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The next regular meeting of the WVBE will be held
September 14, 2022, in Charleston, West Virginia.
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X.
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Adjournment -
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