SB624 SFA #1 RUCKER 2-22

Hager  7871

Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill on page twelve, section five, line two hundred seventy-eight through three hundred nine, by striking out all of subdivision (2) and inserting in lieu thereof a new subdivision, designated subdivision (2), to read as follows:

(2) Recommend to the appropriate body including, but not limited to, the Legislature, county boards, schools and communities, methods for targeting resources strategically to eliminate deficiencies identified in the assessment and accountability processes. When making determinations on recommendations, the state board, or its designee, the West Virginia Department of Education, shall work collaboratively with the county board of education. Recommendations shall include, but are not limited to, the following methods: include, but is not limited to, the following methods:

The state board, or its designee, the West Virginia Department of Education, and county school systems, shall work collaboratively in:

(1) (A) Examining reports and electronic strategic improvement plans regarding the performance and progress of students, schools and school systems relative to the standards and identifying the areas in which improvement is needed;

(2) (B) Determining the areas of weakness and of ineffectiveness that appear to have contributed to the substandard performance and progress of students or the deficiencies of the school or school system;

(3) (C) Determining the areas of strength that appear to have contributed to exceptional student, school and school system performance and progress and promoting their emulation throughout the system;

(4) (D) Requesting technical assistance from the School Building Authority in assessing or designing comprehensive educational facilities plans;

(5) (E) Recommending priority funding from the School Building Authority based on identified needs;

(6) (F) Recommending special staff development programs from county boards based on identified needs;

(7) (G) Submitting requests to the Legislature for appropriations to meet the identified needs for improving education;

(8) (H) Directing educational expertise and support services strategically toward alleviating deficiencies;

(9) (I) Ensuring that the need for facilities in counties with increased enrollment are appropriately reflected and recommended for funding;

(10) (J) Ensuring that the appropriate person or entity is held accountable for eliminating deficiencies; and

(11) (K) Ensuring that the needed capacity is available from the state and local level to assist the school or school system in achieving the standards and alleviating the deficiencies.

Adopted

Rejected