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West VirginiaSB 7652025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program

Sponsored By: Tom Willis (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§18A-3-1§18A-3-2A

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier teaching careers for qualified veterans

The law requires West Virginia's State Superintendent to establish Troops-to-Teachers to recruit veterans, who receive a hiring preference. Honorably discharged veterans can qualify for professional teaching certificates with an accredited bachelor's degree related to the available job. They must pass state-required basic-skills and subject tests and complete a criminal-history check. They are exempt from other teacher-certification requirements. The law does not guarantee a job or payment.

Temporary teaching certificates for military spouses

West Virginia's State Superintendent may issue temporary teaching certificates to spouses of active-duty U.S. service members. Applicants need a current teaching credential without restrictions from an equivalent authority in another state, Washington, D.C., a U.S. territory or protectorate, or a foreign country. Acceptable proof must show both spouses are assigned under official active-duty orders to a West Virginia duty station or a military installation within 50 air miles of the state border. Certificates last one year and may be renewed yearly while those eligibility requirements continue. Applications must be denied for fraud, material misrepresentation, or concealment; qualifying criminal convictions can lead to revocation.

Clinical teaching permits face one-year limits

A clinical teacher-of-record permit covers only the candidate's position in the program and depends on continued enrollment. It lasts no more than one school year and cannot be renewed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Willis

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Vince Deeds

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott Fuller

    Republican • Senate

  • Amy Grady

    Republican • Senate

  • Darren Thorne

    Republican • Senate

  • Ryan Weld

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 185 • No: 39

House vote • 4/12/2025

House receded (Roll No. 602)

Yes: 59 • No: 39

House vote • 4/9/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 435)

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/29/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 232)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 90, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    8/8/2025Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 4/30/2025

    4/30/2025Senate

  3. To Governor 4/21/2025

    4/21/2025Senate

  4. House received Senate message

    4/12/2025House

  5. House receded (Roll No. 602)

    4/12/2025House

  6. Communicated to Senate

    4/12/2025House

  7. Completed legislative action

    4/12/2025House

  8. House Message received

    4/12/2025Senate

  9. To Governor 4/21/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. To Governor 4/21/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  11. Approved by Governor 4/30/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  12. House Message received

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. Senate refused to concur; requested House recede(Voice vote)

    4/11/2025Senate

  14. Communicated to House

    4/11/2025Senate

  15. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    4/9/2025House

  16. Read 3rd time

    4/9/2025House

  17. Passed House (Roll No. 435)

    4/9/2025House

  18. Communicated to Senate

    4/9/2025House

  19. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    4/8/2025House

  20. Read 2nd time

    4/8/2025House

  21. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    4/8/2025House

  22. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    4/8/2025House

  23. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    4/7/2025House

  24. Read 1st time

    4/7/2025House

  25. Do pass

    4/4/2025House

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