SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 54

(By Senators Maynard and Cline)

[Introduced April 4, 2017]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the feasibility and benefits of schools maintaining websites that allow teachers to post a required calendar of activities scheduled for their classes.

Whereas, Calendars would allow parents to know what activities are occurring in their children’s classrooms so that they may better ensure that their children are performing the required activities in a timely manner; and

Whereas, Posted activities’ schedules could include dates when homework assignments are due, when tests are to be held, what chapters of the textbooks should be studied, and when and what parental participation and support would be appropriate. The schedule could be updated as necessary; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is requested to study the feasibility and benefits of schools maintaining websites that allow teachers to post a required calendar of activities scheduled for their classes; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance enlist the assistance of the State Superintendent of Schools in conducting the study; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2018, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.