West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Died 7 R cosponsors

HJR 102 — Clarifying that the policy-making and rule-making authority of the State Board of Education is subject to legislative review, approval, amendment, or rejection

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This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HJR 102 makes several important changes to the governance of the West Virginia Board of Education. It clarifies that the board will consist of nine members appointed by the Governor, confirms that no more than five members can be from the same political party, and specifies that the Legislature can establish additional qualifications for board members. These changes aim to promote a balanced representation and ensure that the board operates with accountability and clear standards, which is important for maintaining trust in the education system.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Joint Resolution 102 By Delegates Espinosa, Tully, G.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Joint Resolution 102 By Delegates Espinosa, Tully, G.
Ward, Maynor, Crouse, Clark, Linville, Barnhart, Barrett, Hanna, and Kimble [Introduced January 13, 2022;
Ward, Maynor, Crouse, Clark, Linville, Barnhart, Barrett, Hanna, and Kimble [Adopted by the Legislature on March 3, 2022.]       Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section 2, article XII thereof, relating to education and the supervision of free schools;
referred to the Committee on the Education then the Judiciary]       Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section 2, article XII thereof, relating to education and the supervision of free schools;
Subject to the provisions of this section, The the general supervision of the free schools of the State is shall be vested in the West Virginia Board of Education which shall perform the such duties as may be prescribed by law.
Subject to the provisions of this section, the general supervision of the free schools of the State is vested in the West Virginia Board of Education which shall perform the duties prescribed by law.
Under its supervisory duties, the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies which shall be submitted to the Legislature for its review and approval, amendment, or rejection, in whole or in part, in the manner prescribed by general law.  The board shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for overlapping terms of nine years.
Under its supervisory duties, the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies which shall be submitted to the Legislature for its review and approval, amendment, or rejection, in whole or in part, in the manner prescribed by general law.  The board shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for overlapping terms of nine years.  No more than five members of the board shall belong to the same political party, and in addition to the general qualifications otherwise required by the Constitution, the Legislature may require other specific qualifications for membership on the board.
except that the original appointments shall be for terms of one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine years, respectively  No more than five members of the board shall belong to the same political party, and in addition to the general qualifications otherwise required by the Legislature may require other specific qualifications for membership on the board.
He or she shall be the chief school officer of the state and shall have such powers and shall perform the such duties as may be prescribed by law.
He or she shall be the chief school officer of the state and shall perform the duties prescribed by law.
The State Superintendent of Free Schools shall be a member of the Board of Public Works as provided by subsection B, section fifty-one, article VI of this Constitution.  Resolved further, That in accordance with the provisions of §33-11-1 et seq.
The State Superintendent of Free Schools shall be a member of the Board of Public Works as provided by subsection B, section fifty-one, article VI of this Constitution.  Resolved further, That in accordance with the provisions of §3-11-1 et seq.
of the  Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, the  amendment is hereby numbered “Amendment No.
of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, the amendment is hereby numbered “Amendment No.
1” and designated as the “Education Accountability Amendment“ and the purpose of the proposed amendment is summarized as follows:
1” and designated as the “Education Accountability Amendment” and the purpose of the proposed amendment is summarized as follows:
“The purpose of this amendment  is to clarify that the rules and policies promulgated by  the State Board of Education, are  subject to legislative review, approval, amendments, or rejection.”   NOTE:
“The purpose of this amendment  is to clarify that the rules and policies promulgated by the State Board of Education, are subject to legislative review, approval, amendment, or rejection.” The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills hereby certifies that the foregoing joint resolution is correctly enrolled.
The purpose of this resolution is to propose a Constitutional Amendment to clarify that the rules and policies promulgated by the State Board of Education, are subject to legislative review, approval, amendments, or rejection.  The proposed amendment would be voted on in the 2022 general election.
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Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
        Chairman, House Committee                          ...............................................................
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                             Chairman, Senate Committee                                                       Originating in the House.
  Adopted by the Legislature on March 3, 2022.
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                                                   Speaker of the House of Delegates                                                                 ...............................................................
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Action History

  1. House Message received

  2. Completed legislative action

  3. Communicated to Senate

  4. House concurred in Senate amendment and adopted (Roll No. 357)

  5. House received Senate message

  6. Senate requests House to concur

  7. Adopted by Senate (Roll No. 244)

  8. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Laid over on 3rd reading 2/25/2022 with right to amend

  11. Motion to lay over on 3rd reading adopted (voice vote)

  12. On 3rd reading with right to amend

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 2nd reading

  15. Read 1st time

  16. Committee reference dispensed

  17. Immediate consideration

  18. Motion for immediate consideration

  19. Introduced in Senate

  20. Communicated to Senate

  21. Adopted by House, Special Calendar (Roll No. 194)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Placed on Special Calender

  25. On 3rd reading, House Calendar

  26. Placed on House Calendar

  27. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  30. Read 1st time

  31. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  32. Be adopted

  33. To House Judiciary

  34. Be adopted, but first to Judiciary

  35. To House Education

  36. Introduced in House

  37. To Education then Judiciary

  38. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Espinosa

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR 102?
HJR 102 is sponsored by Laura Kimble (Republican), Hanna, Jason Barrett (Republican), Trenton Barnhart (Republican), Linville, Wayne Clark (Republican), Jordan Maynor (Republican), Guy Ward (Republican), Tully, Espinosa, and Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR 102?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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