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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 9, 2024 | WV | SB 614 | Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
March 9, 2024 | WV | SB 568 | Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
March 9, 2024 | WV | HB 5105 | Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
Jan. 23, 2024 | WV | SB 280 | Authorizes Intelligent Design to be Taught in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
Jan. 23, 2024 | WV | SB 152 | Requires the Phrase "In God We Trust" be Displayed in Public Schools and College Classrooms | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1) |
Jan. 24, 2023 | WV | SB 10 | Authorizes College Campus Concealed-Carry | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
Jan. 11, 2023 | WV | SB 130 | Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" in Public School | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
Jan. 11, 2023 | WV | SB 130 | Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" in Public School | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 268 | Authorizes the Operation of Microschools of Unlimited Size | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
March 2, 2022 | WV | SB 498 | Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Feb. 14, 2022 | WV | SB 509 | Specifies Teachers' Paid Time Off | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Feb. 14, 2022 | WV | SB 509 | Specifies Teachers' Paid Time Off | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
March 1, 2021 | WV | HB 2012 | Increases the Number of Public Charter Schools in the State from 3 to 10 | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Feb. 11, 2020 | WV | SB 131 | Establishes the Tim Tebow Act | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
June 24, 2019 | WV | HB 206 | Authorizes the Creation of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
Feb. 4, 2019 | WV | SB 451 | Amends Certain Education Laws and Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
Feb. 2, 2018 | WV | SB 267 | Increases State Public Worker Salaries | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
Feb. 2, 2018 | WV | SB 267 | Increases State Public Worker Salaries | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
March 14, 2015 | WV | HB 2934 | Requires a Review of State Education Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
March 2, 2015 | WV | SB 14 | Authorizes Public Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
March 12, 2010 | WV | HB 4652 | School Calendar Committees | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |