To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs.

Plain English:  HB5438 AM #1 3-14 White 3336 Delegate McGeehan moved to amend the bill, as amended by the Senate, by striking out §18A-9A-4 in its entirety; And On page 5, section 10, line 97, after the word “initiatives”, by inserting the following: “to provide and promote training in the science of reading as defined in 18-2E-10(c) of this code for kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teachers,” And On page 5, section 10, line 101, after the word “initiatives”, by inserting the following: “including training in the science of reading as defined in §18-2E-10(c) of this code for kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teachers.” Adopted Rejected

•  HB5438 AM #1 3-14 White 3336 Delegate McGeehan moved to amend the bill, as amended by the Senate, by striking out §18A-9A-4 in its entirety; And On page 5, section 10, line 97, after the word “initiatives”, by inserting the following: “to provide and promote training in the science of reading as defined in 18-2E-10(c) of this code for kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teachers,” And On page 5, section 10, line 101, after the word “initiatives”, by inserting the following: “including training in the science of reading as defined in §18-2E-10(c) of this code for kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teachers.” Adopted Rejected

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Plain English:  HB5438 AM #1 3-14 White 3336 Delegate McGeehan moved to amend the bill, as amended by the Senate, by striking out §18A-9A-4 in its entirety; And On page 5, section 10, line 97, after the word “initiatives”, by inserting the following: “to provide and promote training in the science of reading as defined in 18-2E-10(c) of this code for kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teachers,” And On page 5, section 10, line 101, after the word “initiatives”, by inserting the following: “including training in the science of reading as defined in §18-2E-10(c) of this code for kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teachers.” Adopted Rejected

•  HB5438 AM #1 3-14 White 3336 Delegate McGeehan moved to amend the bill, as amended by the Senate, by striking out §18A-9A-4 in its entirety; And On page 5, section 10, line 97, after the word “initiatives”, by inserting the following: “to provide and promote training in the science of reading as defined in 18-2E-10(c) of this code for kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teachers,” And On page 5, section 10, line 101, after the word “initiatives”, by inserting the following: “including training in the science of reading as defined in §18-2E-10(c) of this code for kindergarten through fifth grade classroom teachers.” Adopted Rejected

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Plain English:  HB5438 HFAT McGeehan 3-14 White 3336 Delegate McGeehan moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: H.

•  HB5438 HFAT McGeehan 3-14 White 3336 Delegate McGeehan moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: H.
• B.
• 5438 -- “A BILL to amend and reenact §18-9A-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs; relating to the implementation and funding of a replacement uniform budgeting and accounting system; providing for the Governor to include in each budget for the reappropriation for expenditure during the ensuing fiscal year the unused accumulated balance remaining with the Department of Education to continue initiatives; providing funding to support the full implementation of the Third Grade Success Act; providing for the Department of Education to reduce retained funding by the unused accumulated balance; and providing that county boards of education may utilize up to 50% of the allocation for teacher and leader induction in any school year for the purpose of funding projects identified in the Safe Schools Fund”; Adopted Rejected

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Plain English:  HB5438 HFAT McGeehan 3-14 White 3336 Delegate McGeehan moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: H.

•  HB5438 HFAT McGeehan 3-14 White 3336 Delegate McGeehan moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: H.
• B.
• 5438 -- “A BILL to amend and reenact §18-9A-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs; relating to the implementation and funding of a replacement uniform budgeting and accounting system; providing for the Governor to include in each budget for the reappropriation for expenditure during the ensuing fiscal year the unused accumulated balance remaining with the Department of Education to continue initiatives; providing funding to support the full implementation of the Third Grade Success Act; providing for the Department of Education to reduce retained funding by the unused accumulated balance.”; Adopted Rejected

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Plain English:  HB5438 SFA OLIVERIO #1 3-12 Hager 7871 Senators Oliverio, Tarr, and Bartlett moved to amend the bill on page 1, by inserting the following: §18-9A-4.

•  HB5438 SFA OLIVERIO #1 3-12 Hager 7871 Senators Oliverio, Tarr, and Bartlett moved to amend the bill on page 1, by inserting the following: §18-9A-4.
• Foundation allowance for professional educators.
• (a) The basic foundation allowance to the county for professional educators is the amount of money required to pay the state minimum salaries, in accordance with §18A-4-1 et seq .
• of this code, subject to the following: (1) In making this computation a county shall receive an allowance for state aid eligible professional educator positions to each one thousand students in net enrollment as follows: (A) For each high-density county, seventy-two and three tenths professional educators per each one thousand students in net enrollment; (B) For each medium-density county, seventy-two and forty-five one hundredths professional educators per each one thousand students in net enrollment; (C) For each low-density county, seventy-two and six tenths professional educators per each one thousand students in net enrollment; (D) For each sparse-density county, seventy-two and seventy-five one hundredths professional educators per each one thousand students in net enrollment; and (E) For any professional educator positions, or fraction thereof, determined for a county pursuant to paragraphs (A), (B), (C) and (D) of this subdivision that exceed the number employed, the county’s allowance for these positions shall be determined using the average state funded salary of professional educators for the county; (2) The number of and the allowance for personnel paid in part by state and county funds shall be prorated; and (3) Where two or more counties join together in support of a vocational or comprehensive high school or any other program or service, the professional educators for the school or program may be prorated among the participating counties on the basis of each one’s enrollment therein and the personnel shall be considered within the above-stated limit.

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Plain English:  HB5438 SFA OLIVERIO #1 3-12 Hager 7871 Senators Oliverio, Tarr, and Bartlett moved to amend the bill on page 1, by inserting the following: §18-9A-4.

•  HB5438 SFA OLIVERIO #1 3-12 Hager 7871 Senators Oliverio, Tarr, and Bartlett moved to amend the bill on page 1, by inserting the following: §18-9A-4.
• Foundation allowance for professional educators.
• (a) The basic foundation allowance to the county for professional educators is the amount of money required to pay the state minimum salaries, in accordance with §18A-4-1 et seq .
• of this code, subject to the following: (1) In making this computation a county shall receive an allowance for state aid eligible professional educator positions to each one thousand students in net enrollment as follows: (A) For each high-density county, seventy-two and three tenths professional educators per each one thousand students in net enrollment; (B) For each medium-density county, seventy-two and forty-five one hundredths professional educators per each one thousand students in net enrollment; (C) For each low-density county, seventy-two and six tenths professional educators per each one thousand students in net enrollment; (D) For each sparse-density county, seventy-two and seventy-five one hundredths professional educators per each one thousand students in net enrollment; and (E) For any professional educator positions, or fraction thereof, determined for a county pursuant to paragraphs (A), (B), (C) and (D) of this subdivision that exceed the number employed, the county’s allowance for these positions shall be determined using the average state funded salary of professional educators for the county; (2) The number of and the allowance for personnel paid in part by state and county funds shall be prorated; and (3) Where two or more counties join together in support of a vocational or comprehensive high school or any other program or service, the professional educators for the school or program may be prorated among the participating counties on the basis of each one’s enrollment therein and the personnel shall be considered within the above-stated limit.

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Plain English:  HB5438 SFAT GRADY #1 3-13 Hager 7871 Senator Grady moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.

•  HB5438 SFAT GRADY #1 3-13 Hager 7871 Senator Grady 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 5438 —A Bill to amend and reenact §18-9A-4 and §18-9A-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expiring the minimum ratio of professional instructional personnel per state aid funded professional educators and the penalty for failure to meet the applicable ratio; removing prohibition against increasing the number of certain administrative personnel above the number employed, or for which positions were posted on June 30, 1990; modifying the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs by removing authority to use up to half to employ professional educators and service personnel under certain conditions; modifying foundation allowance to improve instructional technology to allow for the implementation and funding of a replacement uniform budgeting and accounting system; modifying the allowance for teacher and leader induction and professional growth by requiring the Governor to include in each budget for the reappropriation for expenditure during the ensuing fiscal year the unused accumulated balance remaining with the Department of Education to continue certain initiatives; and removing authorization for the use of a portion of the allocation for the improvement of instructional programs and the allocation for improving instructional technology for certain specified purposes.

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Plain English:  HB5438 SFAT GRADY #1 3-13 Hager 7871 Senator Grady moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.

•  HB5438 SFAT GRADY #1 3-13 Hager 7871 Senator Grady 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 5438 —A Bill to amend and reenact §18-9A-4 and §18-9A-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expiring the minimum ratio of professional instructional personnel per state aid funded professional educators and the penalty for failure to meet the applicable ratio; removing prohibition against increasing the number of certain administrative personnel above the number employed, or for which positions were posted on June 30, 1990; modifying the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs by removing authority to use up to half to employ professional educators and service personnel under certain conditions; modifying foundation allowance to improve instructional technology to allow for the implementation and funding of a replacement uniform budgeting and accounting system; modifying the allowance for teacher and leader induction and professional growth by requiring the Governor to include in each budget for the reappropriation for expenditure during the ensuing fiscal year the unused accumulated balance remaining with the Department of Education to continue certain initiatives; and removing authorization for the use of a portion of the allocation for the improvement of instructional programs and the allocation for improving instructional technology for certain specified purposes.

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