H. B. 2044
(By Delegates Cann, Fragale, Iaquinta and Miley)
[Introduced January 13, 2010; referred to the
Committee on Education then Finance.]
A BILL to amend and reenact §18C-7-3 of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, relating to including Salem International
University as an eligible institution and modifying provisions
regarding the higher education institutions that are eligible
to continue to receive PROMISE scholarship funds.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §18C-7-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 7. WEST VIRGINIA PROVIDING REAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR
MAXIMIZING IN-STATE STUDENT EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM.
§18C-7-3. Definitions.
(a) "Eligible institution" means:
(1) A state institution of higher education as defined in
section two, article one, chapter eighteen-b of this code;
(2) Alderson-Broaddus College, Appalachian Bible College,
Bethany College, Davis and Elkins College, Mountain State
University, Ohio Valley University,
Salem International University,
the University of Charleston, West Virginia Wesleyan College and
Wheeling Jesuit University, all in West Virginia. Any institution
listed in this subdivision ceases to be an eligible institution if
it
(A) loses regional accreditation.
or
(B) Changes its status as a private, not for profit
institution.
(3) Any other regionally accredited institution in this state,
public or private, approved by the board.
(b) "Board" means the West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship Board
of the West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship Program as provided for in
section four of this article.
(c) "Tuition" means the quarter, semester or term charges
imposed by a state institution of higher education and all
mandatory fees required as a condition of enrollment by all
students.
(d) "Enrolled" means either currently enrolled or in the
process of enrolling in an eligible institution.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to include Salem
International University as an eligible institution and modifies
provisions regarding the higher education institutions that are
eligible to continue to receive PROMISE scholarship funds.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.