COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
H. B. 2323
(By Delegates Mezzatesta and Williams)
(Originating in the Committee on Education)
[March
1, 2004]
A BILL to
amend and reenact §18-3-9 of the code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, relating to the state department of
education generally; establishing the division of school
personnel and setting forth certain responsibilities for the
division.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §18-3-9
of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 3. STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
§18-3-9. State department of education.
(a) For carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter,
the state superintendent of schools shall maintain a department of
education at his office at the state capitol, and he shall have
authority to employ assistants and such other employees as may be
necessary.
(b) By the first day of July, two thousand four, there shall be established within the department a division of school
personnel. The division:
(1) Shall develop a uniform standard of employment;
(2) Shall advise counties in personnel matters; and
(3) Shall provide information to the public and school
personnel regarding questions relating to personnel issues such as,
but not limited to, hiring, employment, seniority and
certification.