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18-2-1Creation; composition; appointment, qualifications, terms, and removal of members; offices.18-2-3Meetings; compensation and expenses of members.18-2-4Organization; appointment, compensation and duties of secretary.18-2-5Powers and duties generally; specific powers and duties for alternatives that improve student learning.18-2-5aBoard rules to be filed with Legislature.18-2-5bMedicaid-eligible children; school health services advisory committee.18-2-5cBirth certificate required upon admission to public school; required notice to local law-enforcement agency of missing children.18-2-5dDuty of board to report guidelines for productive and safe schools.18-2-5eHigher education participation in development and use of public education assessments.18-2-5fUse of student social security numbers.18-2-5hStudent Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act.18-2-6Classification and standardization of schools; standards for degrees and diplomas; certificates of proficiency; establishment of alternative education programs.18-2-6aSale of healthy beverages and soft drinks in schools.18-2-6bGeneral Educational Development (GED) diploma; legislative findings and intent; examination costs; testing materials and procedures; report required.18-2-7Courses of study; language of instruction.18-2-7aLegislative findings; required physical education; program in physical fitness.18-2-7bPrograms in drug prevention and violence reduction.18-2-7cProgram in personal finance.18-2-7dProgram in workforce preparedness.18-2-7eBusiness and community partnerships for improving student engagement and preparation; roles of school district leadership and local school improvement councils; future-ready graduate profile.18-2-7fAlternative educational opportunities for elective course credit.18-2-7gYouth Apprenticeship Program.18-2-8Course of study in fire prevention.18-2-8aHunter safety orientation program.18-2-8bWest Virginia Remembers Program; rulemaking.18-2-9Required courses of instruction.18-2-9aElective courses of instruction on the Bible.18-2-9bEqual Treatment in Primary and Secondary Education Act of 2025.18-2-10Certificates and awards.18-2-11Sabbatical leaves for teachers and certain aides.18-2-12Computer science courses of instruction; learning standards; state board plan development.18-2-13Character education integration.18-2-13aControl of property and business affairs of state educational institutions.18-2-13bAdditional authority of state Board of Education concerning revenue bonds for dormitories, homes or refectories.18-2-13cPayroll deductions for employees' participation in group insurance plans.18-2-13dMarshall University.18-2-13eTransfer of property for the use of Marshall University.18-2-13fResponsibility for administration and provision of educational services in state correctional institutions.18-2-13gProcedure for contracting with insurers; licensing of insurer; exemption of certain insurers from premium and annuity taxes.18-2-13hProvision of educational services for school-age juveniles placed in residential facilities for custody and treatment.18-2-14Reports by state Board of Education, state commissioner of public institutions, and chief officers of state educational institutions to Auditor.18-2-16Establishment and operation of state camp and conference center; rental thereof; expenditures; gifts and donations; county court may erect and equip buildings.18-2-16aConstruction of buildings and recreational facilities at state camp and conference center; charges for use; financing by revenue bonds or notes permissible; trustee for holders of bonds or notes; contents of trust agreement.18-2-16bState camp and conference center; property transferred; powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture.18-2-24Collaboration of state institutions of higher education having a teacher preparation program with the Center for Professional Development, state board and the regional education service agencies.18-2-25Authority of county boards to regulate athletic and other extracurricular activities of secondary schools; delegation of authority to West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission; authority of commission; approval of rules by state board; incorporation; funds; participation by private and parochial schools and by home-schooled students and participants in the Hope Scholarship Program or in a Microschool or Learning Pod.18-2-25aManagement of concussions and head injuries in athletics at West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission member high school or middle school.18-2-25bEmergency action plans for athletics.18-2-25cDefibrillator required at certain events.18-2-25dClarifying participation for sports events to be based on biological sex of the athlete at birth.18-2-25eAthletic eligibility of transfer students.18-2-26Abolishment and transition of regional education service agencies.18-2-27Authority to contract for programs, services and facilities.18-2-29Competitive grant program for selected schools and school districts.18-2-32Posthumous high school diplomas.18-2-33Rules for antihazing.18-2-34High school diplomas for surviving veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam Conflict.18-2-35Dress codes requiring school uniforms for students.18-2-36Framework for initiating comprehensive transformation of school leadership.18-2-39College and career readiness initiative.18-2-40Suicide prevention awareness training; dissemination of information.18-2-40aEducation on and prevention of self-harm behavior and eating disorders.18-2-40bDissemination of information on suicide prevention.18-2-41Education and Prevention of the Sexual Abuse of Children.18-2-42Providing career and technical education program information to students and parents; transcript of post-secondary credit; career technical education student participation in graduation ceremony.18-2-43Addressing disciplinary action in West Virginia schools.18-2-44Safety While Accessing Technology education program; annual instruction required.18-2-45Patriotic societies; opportunity to speak and recruit at public schools.18-2-46Requiring the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance audits of the West Virginia Department of Education.18-2-47Limitation on cell phones in classrooms; rule-making.18-2-48Air rifles and rimfire rifles permitted for school teams.