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Introduced Version - Originating in Committee Senate Concurrent Resolution 38 History

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 38

(By Senators Mann, Karnes, Hall, Maynard, Rucker, Swope, Trump, Beach, Plymale, Romano, Stollings and Unger)

[Originating in the Committee on Education; Reported on March 13, 2017]

 

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study options for establishing a four-year social worker pilot program in which a minimum of one social worker would be provided to at least one prekindergarten through elementary school in each county.

Whereas, Factors outside of the education system can have significant impact on the performance of students in school; and

Whereas, Some of these factors include abuse and neglect, poor nutrition and health care, behavior problems, homelessness, lack of parent involvement and substance abuse; and

Whereas, A trained social worker would unburden teachers and support staff so they could focus on performing their educational responsibilities; and

Whereas, The social worker could work with the guidance counselor, with the child at the school and could conduct home visits as necessary to address parental issues, provide parenting education, address social and emotional issues, address physical and mental health issues and link the family to necessary community resources; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study options for establishing a four-year social worker pilot program in which a minimum of one social worker would be provided to at least one prekindergarten through elementary school in each county; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2018, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.

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