West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 4709 — Relating to vocational and technical education programs

Last action — Chapter 108, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2024. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 4709 adds specific details about a pilot program aimed at helping middle school students prepare for career and technical education, ensuring they are better equipped for college and careers before entering high school. It now mandates the state board of education to create rules for the program and requires an annual report from the State Superintendent to track progress and effectiveness. These changes emphasize accountability and clarity, making it easier to monitor the program's success and adapt it as needed.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for House Bill 4709 By Delegates Dean, Young, Worrell, and Dillon [Originating in the Committee on Finance;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Committee Substitute for House Bill 4709 B YDELEGATESDEAN, OUNG, WORREL,AND DILLON [Passed March 6, 2024;
Reported on February 22, 2024] CS for HB 4709 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §18-21A-1, §18-21A-2 and §18-21A-3, all relating to establishing a four-year pilot program to provide participating middle schools with an elective course to better prepare fifth through eighth grade students to take advantage of West Virginia's career and technical education programs and to improve students' college and career readiness prior to high school;
in effect ninety days from passage.] Enr CS for HB 4709 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §18-21A-1, §18-21A-2 and §18-21A-3, all relating to establishing a four-year pilot program to provide participating middle schools with an elective course to better prepare fifth through eighth grade students to take advantage of West Virginia's career and technical education programs and to improve students' college and career readiness prior to high school;
1 CS for HB 4709 developing a résumé;
Enr CS for HB 4709 developing a résumé;
— A middle school’s participation in the pilot program is contingent upon the availability of existing funding.  2 CS for HB 4709 §18-21A-3.
— A middle school’s participation in the pilot program is contingent upon the availability of existing funding.
Enr CS for HB 4709 §18-21A-3.
Enr CS for HB 4709 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect ninety days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2024.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 108, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/22/2024

  3. To Governor 3/13/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/22/2024 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/22/2024 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/13/2024 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/13/2024 - House Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 384)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading

  16. Read 1st time

  17. Immediate consideration

  18. 2nd reference dispensed

  19. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

  20. To Education

  21. To Education then Finance

  22. Introduced in Senate

  23. Communicated to Senate

  24. Passed House (Roll No. 351)

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  27. Read 2nd time

  28. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  29. Read 1st time

  30. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  31. By substitute, do pass

  32. To House Finance

  33. With amendment, do pass, but first to Finance

  34. To House Education

  35. Introduced in House

  36. To Education then Finance

  37. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 1000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64002
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 25001
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ross — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Kump — Yea
Foster — Yea
Linville — Yea
Smith — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Martin — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Devault — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Householder — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Fast — Yea
Steele — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Yea
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Not Voting
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Not Voting
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4709?
HB 4709 is sponsored by Henry Dillon (Republican), Evan Worrell (Republican), Kayla Young (Democrat), and Mark Dean (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4709?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2024. Enacted.
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