HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 51
(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)
(Originating in the Committee on Education)
[February 25, 2004]
Directing the joint committee on government and finance to make a
study on the regulation of athletic and other extracurricular
activities by the Secondary School Activities Commission.
Whereas, County boards of education are granted and are
require to exercise control, supervision and regulation of all
interscholastic athletic events and other extracurricular
activities for the students of their respective counties; and
Whereas, County boards are also authorized to delegate and do
delegate such control, supervision and regulation to the Secondary
School Activities Commission in accordance with §18-2-25 of the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and
Whereas, Questions have been asked about the affect of this
delegation on: (1) Providing equal opportunities for students to
have appropriate access to participation in regulated activities;
(2) Achieving parity among schools in the activities available for
students; (3) The amount of paperwork and reporting required of the schools and counties; (4) The amount of time consumed by
principals, teachers and other school personnel officials on
administration, appeals, clinics and other meetings required for
participation; (5) Appropriate financial management and fiscal
accounting; (6) The review and approval of administrative rules;
and (7) The procedures for appeals of decisions; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the joint committee on government and finance is hereby
directed to make a study on the regulation of athletic and other
extracurricular activities by the Secondary School Activities
Commission that addresses these questions and any others that may
arise in the course of the study; and be it
Further Resolved, That the said joint committee on government
and finance shall conduct the study and prepare a report of its
findings, conclusions and recommendations together with drafts of
any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; 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 draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the joint committee on
government and finance.
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