Chapter 18B, Chapter 18B

If the commission determines that any of the conditions provided for in section three of this article have been met, then as to those entities to whom the conditions apply, the commission may: (1) Designate the governing boards that shall become institutional boards of advisors a…

(a) The council shall meet as needed at the time and place specified at the call of the chairperson. One meeting each year shall be a public forum for the discussion of the goals and standards for workforce development, economic development and vocational education in the state. …

(a) The purpose of this section is to redesignate certain existing public baccalaureate institutions as universities and to provide a mechanism for other public baccalaureate institutions to become universities. The change in name is based on each institution’s ability to meet mi…

(a) The council created pursuant to article two-b of this chapter is the governing board for the West Virginia community and technical college. (b) The powers and duties of the governing board are as follows: (1) To assist the public community and technical colleges, branches, ce…

(a) The council is the sole agency responsible for administration of vocational-technical-occupational education and community and technical college education in the state. The council has jurisdiction and authority over the community and technical colleges and the statewide netw…

The vice chancellor serves as the acting president of the college until such time as a president is selected as prescribed by law. As acting president, the vice chancellor has all the powers and duties assigned by law, by the commission or by the governing board. In addition, the…

The chancellor for community and technical college education is the chief executive officer of the council and as such may exercise the powers and duties assigned by the council. The chancellor has the following powers and duties: (1) To serve as the principal accountability poin…

(a) The governing board of a state institution of higher education is granted the additional powers and assigned the associated duties pursuant to this section previously granted and assigned to the governing boards of Marshall University and West Virginia University, ifthe commi…

(a) There is continued the state advisory committee of community and technical college presidents. For the purposes of this section, the state advisory committee of community and technical college presidents is referred to as the "advisory committee". (b) Each president of a publ…

(a) The following words when used in this section have the meaning hereinafter ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Proprietary schools that award specialized associate degrees” means institutions of higher education; and (2) “Specialize…

The Legislature finds that community and technical colleges play a critical role in West Virginia's economic development by providing the skilled workforce necessary for businesses and industries to thrive in a competitive global economy. Rapid changes in technology, industry pra…

(a) The Legislature makes the following findings related to state community and technical colleges: (1) Community and technical colleges are a distinctively American invention. They fill a critical gap between public secondary education and the baccalaureate institutions and univ…

(a) The Legislature finds that an effective and efficient system of doctoral-level education is vital to providing for the economic well-being of the citizens of West Virginia and for accomplishing established state goals and objectives. As the institutions that focus on one or m…

(a) Findings. -- (1) The Legislature finds that ninety percent of the high-demand, high-wage new economy occupations require education and training beyond high school. Technology has permeated every industry requiring higher skill levels for technician-level occupations. Technici…

(a) The Workforce Development Grant Program is continued under the supervision of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education. The purpose of the program is to provide funding to community and technical colleges to develop and deliver workforce trainin…

The following comprise the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article: (a) To establish community and technical college education that is well articulated with the public schools, the career and technical education centers and other state institutions of higher education;…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the governing boards are authorized to create a program to donate surplus computers and computer-related equipment to education facilities, nonprofit organizations, juvenile detention centers, municipal and county …

(a) Purpose. (1) The Technical Program Development Grant Program provides funding to community and technical colleges to develop and implement new certificate and associate degree programs that address workforce needs and support economic development. (2) The West Virginia Advanc…

(a) Relationship between the commission and the governing boards. -- (1) The commission functions as a state-level coordinating board exercising its powers and duties in relation to the governing boards as prescribed by law; (2) The primary responsibility of the commission is to …

The Legislature hereby establishes the following essential conditions for community and technical college programs and services: (a) Independent accreditation by the higher learning commission of the north central association of colleges and schools (NCA), by July 1, 2005, reflec…

(a) Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that cooperative education programs that combine classroom instruction with paid work experience provide valuable pathways to career success, enable students to earn income while pursuing their education, and provide employers with …

(a) Unless otherwise designated, the presidents of the community and technical colleges facilitate formation of community and technical college/career and technical education consortia in the state. Each consortium includes representatives of community and technical colleges, pub…

(a) The council shall propose a legislative rule pursuant to §18B-1-6 and §29A-3A-1 et seq. of this code to implement the provisions of this article and shall file the rule with the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability no later than October 1, 2026. (b) Th…

(a) The mission of each community and technical college includes the following programs which may be offered on or off campus, at the work site, in the public schools and at other locations and at times that are convenient for the intended population: (1) Career and technical edu…

(a) Purpose and Intent. – The purpose of this section is to create a comprehensive registered apprenticeship to associate of applied science degree program to be known as the Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Nontraditional Degree (STAND) program to provide apprentices or journeywork…

(a) The Legislature finds that: (1) Within and outside of the classroom, students and employees often engage in project-based and experiential learning by which they attain knowledge and skills, such as critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, that are essential for p…

(a) Legislative findings. -- (1) The Legislature has enacted legislation, beginning with Enrolled Senate Bill No. 653, passed during the two thousand regular session, and continuing with Enrolled Senate Bill No. 703, passed during the two thousand one regular session, Enrolled Ho…

(a) Notwithstanding any rules or procedures of the governing boards to the contrary, the community and technical colleges have the authority and the duty to: (1) Incorporate the most effective and efficient use of technology in accessing and delivering courses and programs in ord…

(a) The council and commission each shall employ a chancellor to assist in the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities subject to the following conditions: (1) Each chancellor serves at the will and pleasure of the hiring body. (2) Neither chancellor may hold …

(a) As used in this section, "called to military duty" means called or ordered to state or federal active service, inactive-duty training or annual training in any active duty or reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States or of the National Guard of this state or …

(a) By and with the advice and consent of the council, the commission shall employ a vice chancellor for administration who may not be dismissed without the consent of the council: (1) The individual serving as vice chancellor for administration on the effective date of this sect…

In order to provide higher educational opportunities at minimum cost to students and the state, the governing boards, on behalf of the State of West Virginia, are authorized and empowered to participate in the Southern Regional Education Board interstate agreement, namely the Aca…

The governing boards, on behalf of the State of West Virginia, are authorized and empowered to apply for, to accept and administer and expend for the purpose or purposes designated, any funds which now are, or may be made, available to the governing boards or to any institution u…

(a) The governing boards may appoint qualified individuals to serve as campus police officers upon any premises owned or leased by the State of West Virginia and under the jurisdiction of the governing boards, subject to the conditions and restrictions established in this section…

(a) The president or a designee of each state institution of higher education shall on a regular and timely basis provide information to the public concerning alleged crimes occurring on the institution's property which have been reported to a campus police officer or any other o…

(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a person holding a current and valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon may carry a concealed pistol or revolver on the campus and in the buildings of a state institution of higher education. This subsection…

(a) Each state institution of higher education shall create standardized campus safety mapping data that at a minimum, requires that mapping data: (1) Be in formats that conform to, integrate with, and are accessible within software platforms used in local public safety answering…

(a) Notwithstanding any other motor vehicle or traffic law or regulation to the contrary, a governing board may regulate and control at any state institution under its jurisdiction the speed, flow and parking of vehicles on campus roads, driveways and parking facilities or areas.…

(a) The council shall make rules for the accreditation of community and technical colleges in this state and shall determine the minimum standards for conferring degrees. The commission shall make rules for the accreditation of colleges in this state except the governing boards o…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) The United States Department of Education promulgated new regulations on November 1, 2019, that revise the criteria used by the department to recognize accrediting agencies to allow competition (84 Fed. Reg. 58834); (2) The council…

(a) The West Virginia Anatomical Board, previously created herein, is hereby reestablished under the authority of the Higher Education Policy Commission and shall consist of the following four members, or their designee: (1) The Dean of the Marshall University School of Medicine;…

(a) Legislative findings. -- The Legislature finds that veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States that attend institutions of higher education in this state have many unique needs, issues and concerns that most traditional students do not have. Many of these veterans have…

(a) The Legislature finds that, while recent reforms have helped to address the rising costs and limited availability of medical malpractice and risk management insurance in West Virginia, the state's doctoral-granting research universities and their medical schools continue to f…

(a) There is created in the state Treasury a special revolving loan fund known as the "Energy and Water Savings Revolving Loan Fund". The fund is administered by the commission and used to effectuate the purposes of this section. The fund consists of moneys received from the foll…

(a) The governing boards, the commission, and the council are authorized and empowered to enter into contracts and expend funds for programs, services and facilities provided by public and private education institutions, associations, boards, agencies, consortia, corporations, pa…

(a) The council, commission, and each governing board shall purchase or acquire all materials, supplies, equipment, services, and printing required for their respective needs: Provided, That the governing boards under the jurisdiction of the commission, including the exempted sch…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, and specifically section one, article twenty-two, chapter five of this code, a state institution of higher education is not required to solicit competitive bids or require a valid bid bond or other surety for any c…

(a) Every person, firm or corporation selling or offering to sell to the commission or the governing boards, upon competitive bids or otherwise, any materials, equipment, services or supplies in excess of $25,000: (1) Shall comply with the provisions of section twelve, article th…

(a) The provisions of article three, chapter five-a of this code and article twenty-two-a, chapter five of this code do not control or govern design-build procurement or the purchase, acquisition or other disposition of any equipment, materials, supplies, services or printing by …

(a) The commission, the council and the governing boards shall dispose of obsolete and unusable equipment, surplus supplies and other unneeded materials, either by transfer to other governmental agencies or institutions, by exchange or trade, or by sale as junk or otherwise. The …