HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 84
(By Delegates Williams, Perry, Wells, Tansill, Marshall, Lane,
Paxton, Wysong, Louisos, Poling, Roberts, Stevens, Sumner,
Crosier, Eldridge, Stephens, Spencer, Canterbury, and Campbell)
[Originating in the Committee on Education]
(April 4, 2005)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make
a study on the education enhancement proposals of the West
Virginia Department of Education entitled: West Virginia
ACHIEVES (5-year plan); Mathematics - Our Future, A Five
Year Plan; and Professional Development Schools (HB 4669);
and any other major initiatives currently being undertaken.
Whereas, Improving student performance is the premier
mandate given the State Board and the Department of Education
under a performance-based system of accountability; and
Whereas, New initiatives addressing various subjects,
employing various methods and committing various resources are
undertaken with regularity to improve student performance with
varying levels of coordination, oversight and verifiable success;
and
Whereas, Real improvements in student performance are dependant upon the capacity of local schools and classroom
teachers to embrace the changes and commit the time and resources
to effectively implement them, all of which are diminished when
multiple initiatives compete for time, attention and resources,
consume the limited time available for staff development, lack
the coordination necessary for efficient delivery and muddle the
focus teaching and learning; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the joint committee on government and finance is hereby
requested to make a study on the education enhancement proposals
of the West Virginia Department of Education entitled: West
Virginia ACHIEVES (5-year plan); Mathematics - Our Future, A Five
Year Plan; and Professional Development Schools (HB 4669); and
any other major initiatives currently being undertaken; and be it
Further Resolved, That the said joint committee on
government and finance is requested to 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 is requested to 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 draft necessary legislation
are requested to be paid from legislative appropriations to the
joint committee on government and finance.
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