Beginning with the school year one thousand nine hundred
eighty-nine--ninety, the state board of education shall establish
a scholarship program for outstanding secondary vocational-technical education graduates to pursue additional post-secondary
college work in a related career or technical field. The board may
award twenty annual scholarships, not to exceed two thousand
dollars each, based on criteria to be established by the board.
Additionally, the board may award fifteen annual scholarships, not
to exceed one thousand dollars each, to outstanding
vocational-technical teachers for the purpose of pursing advanced
degrees or technical updating of their professional competencies.
The criteria for awarding the educator scholarships shall be
promulgated by the board. The foundation provided for in section
two of this article shall solicit private sector funds for these
scholarships.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session
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