H. B. 2452
(By Delegate Browning (By Request)
[Introduced February 13, 1995; referred to the
Committee on Education.]
A BILL to amend article eight, chapter eighteen of the code of
West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as
amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section
twelve.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article eight, chapter eighteen of the code of West
Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be
amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section
twelve, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 8. COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
§18-8-12. Unexcused absences; make up work prohibition;
mandatory.
It shall be the duty of the principal, administrative head,
attendance director or other person to whom a duty is imposed
under this article, to insure that any person who is enrolled in
school and who misses school without a valid excuse shall not be afforded make-up work on school time.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit in-school
make-up work on school time.
This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and
underscoring have been omitted.