§18-9F-1. Legislative Findings and Intent
(a) The Legislature finds that: (1) Establishing and maintaining safe and secure schools is critical to fostering a healthy learning environment and maximizing student achievement;
§18-9F-10. School Safety Requirements
In addition to any other requirement contained in this article or the Crisis Response Plan required by §18-9F-9 of this code, each county board of education shall implement a school safety program before September 1, 2019, that at a minimum, requires: (1) Room numbers to be placed on exterior walls or windows of school buildings, […]
§18-9F-2. Definitions
As used in this article, these terms have the meanings ascribed unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Authority" means the School Building Authority of West Virginia;
§18-9F-3. School Access Safety Plan
(a) To facilitate the goals of this article and to ensure the prudent and resourceful expenditure of state funds, each county board seeking funds for school access safety projects during a fiscal year shall submit to the authority a school access safety plan or annual plan update that addresses the school access safety needs of […]
§18-9F-4. Guidelines and Procedures for School Access Safety Plans; Project Evaluation; On-Site Inspection of Facilities
(a) By June 1, 2007, the authority shall establish and distribute to each county board guidelines and procedures regarding school access safety plans and school access safety projects, which shall address at least the following: (1) All of the necessary elements of the school access safety plan required in accordance with the provisions of section […]
§18-9F-5. School Access Safety Fund
(a) There is hereby established in the state Treasury a special account designated the School Access Safety Fund. (b) All funds accruing to the authority pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be deposited into the fund and expended in accordance with provisions of this article. (c) Any funds remaining in the account at […]
§18-9F-6. Allocation of Funds; Eligibility for Funding
(a) On or before May 1 of each year, the authority shall determine the amount of funds available in the School Access Safety Fund for allocation and disbursement during that fiscal year. (b) The authority shall divide the amount of funds available pursuant to subsection (a) of this section by the total net enrollment in […]
§18-9F-7. School Access Safety Requirements for New Schools
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, and in an effort to enhance school access safety, the design and construction of any new school building receiving funds from the authority shall comply with the school access safety standards established by the authority. Any new school building that does not comply with […]
§18-9F-8. Report
The authority shall report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability during the June and September, 2007, and January, 2008, interim meeting periods regarding implementation of the provisions of this article.
§18-9F-9. Crisis Response Plan
(a) The state board in conjunction with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management shall promulgate by December 31, 2011, a legislative rule in accordance with article three-b, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, and if necessary may promulgate an emergency rule in accordance with said article, for the establishment of an up-to-date, school specific […]