HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 51

(By Delegates Williams, Swartzmiller, Romine, Hamilton, Howard, Sumner, Paxton, Long, Stemple, Crosier, Poling, Perry, Wakim, Shaver, Renner, Sobonya, Tabb, Beach, Canterbury, Duke, Kuhn, Hartman, Shelton, Fragale and Mezzatesta)

(Originating in the Committee on Education)

[February 25, 2004]


Directing the joint committee on government and finance to make a study on the regulation of athletic and other extracurricular activities by the Secondary School Activities Commission.

Whereas, County boards of education are granted and are require to exercise control, supervision and regulation of all interscholastic athletic events and other extracurricular activities for the students of their respective counties; and

Whereas, County boards are also authorized to delegate and do delegate such control, supervision and regulation to the Secondary School Activities Commission in accordance with §18-2-25 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and

Whereas, Questions have been asked about the affect of this delegation on: (1) Providing equal opportunities for students to have appropriate access to participation in regulated activities; (2) Achieving parity among schools in the activities available for students; (3) The amount of paperwork and reporting required of the
schools and counties; (4) The amount of time consumed by principals, teachers and other school personnel officials on administration, appeals, clinics and other meetings required for participation; (5) Appropriate financial management and fiscal accounting; (6) The review and approval of administrative rules; and (7) The procedures for appeals of decisions; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the joint committee on government and finance is hereby directed to make a study on the regulation of athletic and other extracurricular activities by the Secondary School Activities Commission that addresses these questions and any others that may arise in the course of the study; and be it

Further Resolved, That the said joint committee on government and finance shall conduct the study and prepare a report of its findings, conclusions and recommendations together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and be it

Further Resolved, That the joint committee on government and finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2005, 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 draft necessary legislation be paid
from legislative appropriations to the joint committee on government and finance.