§18A-3-7. Certificate Fees
The fee for the issuance or renewal of any certificate, if applicable, shall be established by the state Board of Education.
§18A-3-8. County Professional Staff Development Councils
The Legislature finds the professional expertise and insight of the classroom teacher to be an invaluable ingredient in the development and delivery of staff development programs which meet the needs of classroom teachers. Therefore, a professional staff development council comprised of proportional representation from the major school levels and from vocational, special education and other […]
§18A-3-9. County Service Personnel Staff Development Councils
(a) The Legislature finds the professional expertise and insight of service personnel to be an invaluable ingredient in the development and delivery of staff development programs which meet the needs of service personnel. (b) Therefore, a service personnel staff development council comprised of representation from the various categories of service personnel employment shall be established […]
§18A-3-10. Criminal History Check of Applicants for Licensure by the State Department of Education
(a) Any applicant for an initial license issued by the West Virginia Department of Education shall be fingerprinted by the West Virginia State Police in accordance with state board policy in order to determine the applicant’s suitability for licensure. The fingerprints shall be analyzed by the State Police for a state criminal history record check […]
§18A-3-11. Fellowship for 21st Century Learners
(a) The Legislature finds that: (1) There are instances, especially for the purpose of professional development, where it would be beneficial for persons who are members of the Teachers' Retirement System or the Teachers' Defined Contribution System to be employed by state institutions of higher education or research corporations;
§18A-3-12. Technology Integration Specialists
The Legislature finds that technology integration specialists are becoming more crucial as technology plays a continuously increasing role in the education of students. In order to address the need for more technology integration specialists, the teacher preparation programs in this state shall cooperate with the state board to ensure that: (1) A portion of the […]
§18A-3-2c. Minimum Qualities, Proficiencies and Skills Required of Principals; State Board Rule
On or before October 1, 2018, the state board shall promulgate rules in accordance with §29A-3B-1 et seq. of this code regarding the minimum qualities, proficiencies and skills that will be required of principals after July 1, 2019. The state board shall promulgate and may, from time to time, amend such rules. The rules promulgated […]
§18A-3-3. Renewal of Certificates; Permanent Certification
(a) Until the person qualifies for a permanent certificate, any professional or first class certificate based upon a bachelor's degree shall be renewable provided the holder within five years from the date the certificate became valid: (1) Files application on a prescribed form with the state Department of Education;
§18A-3-3a. Payment of Tuition, Registration and Other Fees for Teachers; Maximum Payment per Teacher
(a) The West Virginia Department of Education shall promulgate rules to administer the reimbursement of tuition, registration and other required fees for coursework completed by teachers in accordance with the provisions of this section. The rules shall provide for reimbursement for courses completed toward both certification renewal and additional endorsement in a shortage area. (b) […]
§18A-3-4. Validity of Present Certificates
Nothing in this article shall be construed or interpreted in such way as to invalidate or in any manner change or shorten the validity period of certificates, including grade-level teaching rights, in force on the effective date of this act, nor the right to renew or make permanent such certificates.