SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 52

(By Senators Sypolt, Beach, Boley, Boso,

Ferns, Gaunch, Karnes, Plymale and Stollings)

Requesting the West Virginia Board of Education study: (1) The standards or criteria by which it approves teacher preparation programs in the state's public and private colleges; (2) approved teacher preparation programs at the state's public and private colleges and universities, including admission and graduation requirements; (3) the experiences and assessment of first, second and third year teachers of their in-state teacher preparation programs and teaching practices; and (4) the extent to which, and reasons why, teachers are leaving the profession in West Virginia; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Legislature hereby requests the West Virginia Board of Education study: (1) The standards or criteria by which it approves teacher preparation programs in the state's public and private colleges; (2) approved teacher preparation programs at the state's public and private colleges and universities, including admission and graduation requirements; (3) the experiences and assessment of first, second and third year teachers of their in-state teacher preparation programs and teaching practices; and (4) the extent to which, and reasons why, teachers are leaving the profession in West Virginia; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Board of Education is requested to engage out-of-state, independent experts to study teacher preparation and retention; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Board of Education report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2016, 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 West Virginia Board of Education.