West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 431 — Relating to school attendance notification requirements to DMV

Last action — Chapter 184, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 58% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updates to Bill SB 431 clarify the process for reinstating a student’s instruction permit or license after they have been suspended for not making satisfactory academic progress. The amended version specifies that the decision regarding the grounds for suspension will be solely determined by the school superintendent, with assistance from attendance staff. This change is significant because it centralizes authority in the school administration, which could streamline the decision-making process and ensure more consistent outcomes for students facing academic challenges.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 431 By Senators Weld and Woelfel [Originating in the Committee on Education;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 431 By Senators Weld and Woelfel [Passed March 26, 2021;
reported on March 12, 2021]     A BILL to amend and reenact §18-8-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing a county board of education to provide electronic notice of school attendance and satisfactory progress to the Division of Motor Vehicles in lieu of requiring each student to provide a paper notice.
in effect 90 days from passage]     AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-8-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing a county board of education to provide electronic notice of school attendance and satisfactory progress to the Division of Motor Vehicles in lieu of requiring each student to provide a paper notice.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 184, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/7/21 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 4/7/21

  4. To Governor 4/1/21 - House Journal

  5. To Governor 4/1/21

  6. House Message received

  7. Completed legislative action

  8. Communicated to Senate

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 291)

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 1st time

  15. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  16. Do pass

  17. To House Education

  18. To Education

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Ordered to House

  21. Passed Senate (Roll No. 141)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. On 3rd reading

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 2nd reading

  26. Read 1st time

  27. On 1st reading

  28. Committee substitute reported

  29. To Education

  30. Introduced in Senate

  31. To Education

  32. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

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Who sponsors SB 431?
SB 431 is sponsored by Ryan Weld (Republican) and Mike Woelfel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 431?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2021. Enacted.
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