HB3297 HFAT McGeehan 4-12

Wiseman 3295

Delegate McGeehan moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Comm. Sub. for House Bill 3297 – “A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18B-11-8, relating to creating the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship within West Virginia University; requiring the university to work with the center to provide the center with reasonable infrastructure, classroom space, and office space; stating the center's purposes and goals; stating the center's policies; permitting the appointment of at least five tenure-track faculty; authorizing the center in consultation with the university to offer courses and to develop various degrees for accreditation; providing for a director of the center reporting directly to the president, provost, and vice president of academic affairs of the university; providing for the director's appointment and the filling of vacancies; providing for an academic council; enumerating areas over which the director has authority; providing that the director’s authority shall be exercised in consultation with the president and the provost; requiring the center to adhere to institutional policies and procedures; requiring approval of the curriculum by the West Virginia University by the Board of Governors;  requiring faculty to meet the university’s qualifications policy; providing for limitations on employment and service of legislators; and providing for an annual report.”.

Adopted

Rejected