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WV HB2926
Bill
Status
2/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Elliott Pritt
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AI Summary
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Requires the West Virginia Department of Education to eliminate all fees for teacher licensure, certification, and registering completion of continuing education credit hours by January 30, 2026
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Maintains existing provisions allowing teachers to receive reimbursement for tuition and fees for coursework toward certification renewal or additional endorsements in shortage areas
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Limits reimbursement to 15 semester hours for certification renewal courses and 15 semester hours for additional endorsement in shortage areas per teacher
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Caps reimbursement amounts at the highest corresponding fee charged by state institutions of higher education
Legislative Description
Removing fees teachers have to pay in order to obtain any teaching license, certification, or additional continuing education credit hours (reporting fee) to the state Board of Education
Education (K12)
Last Action
To House Education
2/24/2025