HB4310 H ED HFAT

Webb 3336

The Committee on Education moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. House Bill No. 4310 -- “A Bill to repeal §18B-1E-1, §18B-1E-2, §18B-1E-3 and §18B-1E-4  of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §18B-1C-1 and §18B-1C-2 of said code, all relating to the West Virginia University Institute of Technology; finding that there is a need to maintain the valuable educational services provided by the West Virginia University Institute of Technology; finding that there are continued enrollment and facilities issues facing the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, West Virginia; finding that the West Virginia University Institute of Technology, West Virginia University, Marshall University, Concord University, Bluefield State College, and other public and private partners should collaborate; requiring collaboration and encouraging agreements with local governments near Montgomery; clarifying provisions relating to the West Virginia University Institute of Technology Board of Visitors; eliminating the requirement that the headquarters of the West Virginia Institute of Technology remain in Montgomery, West Virginia; providing for a program review and approval process; requiring meetings between West Virginia University, West Virginia Institute of Technology, Concord University, and Bluefield State College; eliminating outdated provisions; and repealing provisions relating to the West Virginia University Institute of Technology Revitalization Project.”

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Rejected