SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 111
(By Senators Plymale, Edgell, Bailey, Bowman, Dempsey, Hunter,
Oliverio, Unger, White, Boley, Guills and Harrison)
[Originating in the Committee on Education]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
duties, responsibilities and authority of public school
principals and assistant principals.
Whereas, The leadership provided by principals and assistant
principals is one of the most important factors in determining
student achievement; and
Whereas, Principals and assistant principals require time to
provide the quality of leadership needed to improve student
achievement; and
Whereas, Principals and assistant principals need a certain
degree of control and authority in order to provide the quality of
leadership needed to improve student achievement; and
Whereas, Concern has been expressed over whether or not
principals and assistant principals have sufficient authority to
provide effective leadership; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the duties, responsibilities and authority of public school principals and assistant principals; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2006, 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.