HB2820 S RUL AMT #1 3-6

Stewart  7853

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

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 2820—A Bill to amend and reenact §18-2-25 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-25e, all relating to eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities under control of the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission; permitting students enrolled in private schools, the Hope Scholarship Program, microschools and learning pods access to participate in extracurricular activities; modifying eligibility requirements for students enrolled in private schools, home school, the Hope Scholarship Program, microschools, and learning pods to participate in extracurricular activities; prohibiting private school student from participating in public school sport if sport is offered at private school; clarifying students enrolled in private schools, the Hope Scholarship Program, microschools and learning pods are subject to same transfer protocols that apply to member-to-member transfers; clarifying when students may transfer schools and retain eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities under control of the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission; and requiring the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission to promulgate rules, including emergency rules if necessary.

Adopted

Rejected