§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.
§18A-3-5. Validity of Certificates Held by Members of Armed Forces
A certificate held by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall have the period of validity extended to June thirtieth of the year following his or her separation from active duty or honorable discharge provided the certificate was valid at the time of entry into the Armed Forces.
§18A-3-6. Grounds for Revocation or Suspension of Certificates; Other Authorized Actions by State Superintendent; Required Reporting by County Superintendents; and Recalling Certificates for Correction
(a) The state superintendent may, after 10 days notice and upon proper evidence, revoke or suspend the certificates of any teacher for any of the following causes: Intemperance; untruthfulness; cruelty; immorality; the conviction of a felony or a guilty plea or a plea of no contest to a felony charge; the conviction, guilty plea, or […]
§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 […]