COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24
(By Senator White)
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[Originating in the Committee on Education]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
various benefits and burdens of implementing a year-round,
200-day school year for our state public education system from
prekindergarten through twelfth grade.
Whereas, Proponents of implementing a year-round, 200-day
school year for our state public education system from
prekindergarten through twelfth grade believe the implementation
would result in a higher quality of education in various respects
being provided to all West Virginia public school students; and
Whereas, Proponents and detractors of a year-round, 200-day
school year acknowledge there may be issues regarding the current
inventory of all facilities within the West Virginia public school
system that would be used to educate the West Virginia public
school students; and
Whereas, The proponents and detractors acknowledge there also
may be concerns regarding proper compensation for all individuals
employed by the public school system within West Virginia if the
year-round, 200-day school year is implemented; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the various benefits and burdens of implementing
a year-round, 200-day school year for our state public education
system from prekindergarten through twelfth grade; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2010, 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.