WEST virginia legislature

2016 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 4723

By Mr.Speaker (Mr. Armstead), and Delegates O’Neal and Espinosa

[Introduced February 23, 2016; Referred
to the Committee on Education.]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-7d, relating to creating a program of instruction for students in workforce preparedness to be added to the curriculum of courses in secondary schools.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-7d, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

§18-2-7d. Program in workforce preparedness.

(a) The Legislature finds that, in addition to specialized skills relating to specific professions and trades, students will be better prepared to enter the workforce and succeed in their chosen field of employment or education by having the opportunity to participate in training related to general workforce preparedness, productive workplace skills and processes, time management and efficiency, and teamwork and leadership competencies in the workplace.

(b) To provide students basic instruction in general workforce preparedness, the state board shall develop a program of instruction in general workforce and career preparedness which may be integrated into the curriculum of an appropriate existing course or courses for students in secondary schools. This program shall include, among other topics as may be developed by the state board, instruction in:

(1) Resume and curriculum vitae preparedness;

(2) Interviewing skills and techniques;

(3) Customer service expectations and proficiencies;

(4) Conflict management and team building in the workplace;

(5) Inter-personal relationship training, including effective verbal communication techniques, telephone communications and correspondence and written communication skills;

(6) Workplace expectations, including prompt attendance, timeliness and efficiencies;

(7) Leadership and career development training.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create a program of instruction for students in workforce preparedness to be added to the curriculum of courses in secondary schools.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.