Bill > HB2486

This bill addresses school discipline in West Virginia public schools by requiring the Department of Education to develop and implement a comprehensive statewide program for analyzing and improving disciplinary actions for students in grades K-12. The bill mandates that the department collect and analyze disciplinary data across various subgroups, including race, gender, and disability status, with the goal of understanding and reducing disproportionate disciplinary practices. County boards of education are required to implement the program to improve disciplinary outcomes. The bill introduces new requirements for the Department of Education, including preparing an annual report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, providing periodic updates during legislative interim meetings, and making school discipline data publicly accessible through the department's dashboard. The existing law already required a biennial report starting in 2022, and this bill expands upon those reporting requirements to ensure more transparency and ongoing monitoring of school discipline practices across the state.

Education

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