HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 59
(By Delegates Williams, Swartzmiller, Romine, Hamilton, Howard,
Sumner, Paxton, Long, Stemple, Crosier, Poling, Perry, Wakim,
Shaver, Renner, Sobonya, Tabb, Beach, Canterbury, Duke, Kuhn,
Hartman, Shelton, Fragale and Mezzatesta)
[February 27, 2004]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
feasibility of utilizing juvenile detention centers at various
locations across the state of West Virginia for the purpose of
providing alternative education opportunities for those
students for whom alternative education opportunities have
been mandated.
Whereas, Alternative education opportunities are mandated for
many students in West Virginia schools for the purpose of allowing
students under disciplinary sanction to continue their education in
controlled and safe settings; and
Whereas, There are a number of modern and professionally
administered juvenile detention centers located throughout the
state; and
Whereas, Several of these juvenile centers are located in such
proximity to schools and residential areas in their respective
counties to permit practical transport of those students enrolled
in local alternative education programs to these centers; and
Whereas, The potential cost efficiency and safety benefits to the county school systems, the students involved and the local
communities may prove to be considerable and warrant further study;
therefore be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the feasibility, legality and fiscal
ramifications of utilizing juvenile detention centers to house
local alternative education programs where practicable; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2005, 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.