WEST virginia legislature
2023 regular session
Committee Substitute
for
House Bill 2005
By Delegates Worrell, Ellington, Smith, Clark, Dean, Barnhart, Statler, Fehrenbacher, Riley, Dittman, and Hillenbrand
[Originating in the Committee on Education;
January 23, 2023]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18B-14-4, all relating to the dual enrollment pilot program; providing definitions; establishing the program to be administered by the Higher Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community and Technical College Education in conjunction with the State Board of Education; providing for funding; providing for rulemaking; and requiring annual reporting.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
(a) Definitions. – As used in this section, unless used in a context that clearly requires a different meaning, the term:
"Dual enrollment" means the registration of an eligible secondary student in a post-secondary course creditable toward high school completion and a career technical certificate, associate degree, or baccalaureate degree. A student who is enrolled in post-secondary instruction that is not creditable toward a high school diploma may not be classified as a dual enrollment student.
"Eligible course" means any class or program of instruction offered at an eligible institution for which the student receives credit toward both high school completion and a post-secondary certificate or degree. Applied academics for adult education instruction, developmental education, physical education courses, and recreation and leisure studies courses are not eligible courses for dual enrollment purposes.
"Eligible institution" means a state institution of higher education as that term is defined in §18B-1-2 of this code.
(e) Annual reports. – By December 1, 2024, and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program, the chancellor shall report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability on:
(1) The number of students participating in the program;
(2) The number and type of credits and certifications or credentials earned by students who have participated in the program;
(3) The dollar amount expended associated with this program;
(4) Projected growth in the program and funding needs for the next year;
(5) The job status of students who have participated in the program;
(6) Any issues with the program reported by students, parents, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education; how these issues are being addressed; and whether the issues require legislative action; and
(7) A recommendation from the chancellor and the state superintendent on whether the program should continue beyond its four-year pilot period.