West Virginia Code

The Legislature acknowledges that society is presently generating more and more information at ever faster rates. Further, the Legislature acknowledges that it is more difficult for educational facilities and students to digest this growing pool of educational information. Finally, the Legislature acknowledges the need for an incentive grant program which will encourage growth and development of school library media programs which will assist in implementing innovative educational technology.

WVC 18 - 2 G- 2 §18-2G-2. Criteria for grants.

The state board shall administer the school library media improvement grant program pursuant to the following criteria:

(a) Library media improvement grants shall be utilized to initiate a centralized library media program or to improve an existing program. Funds awarded in such grant may be used for the purchase of books, audiovisual materials, audiovisual equipment, computer software or other innovative uses of technology in the library media center. Funds may not be used for construction, remodeling, furniture, salaries or supplies or to replace funds previously allocated or expended by the county board of education receiving the grant.

(b) Funds in the amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars shall be appropriated to be awarded as grants and shall be equitably allocated between elementary and secondary schools with at least fifty percent of the funds being allocated to small schools with a disproportionate number of students from low income families.

WVC 18 - 2 G- 3 §18-2G-3. Grant applications.

Each school district applying for a grant shall submit a proposal detailing plans for the creation of a school library media program or for the improvement of a program already in use. Each district receiving a grant shall furnish information to the state board documenting the application of funds allocated and the benefits to the children served as a result of the grant.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session

Recent legislation affecting the Code

Citation	Year/Session	Short Title
§18 - 5 - 32 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 80 PASSED - Regular Session SB80 SUB1 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Including substitute teaching in job duties of certain professional educators employed by county boards
§18 - 2 - 25 A - (New Code)	SENATE BILL - 336 PASSED - Regular Session SB336 SUB2 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to interscholastic athletics concussions and head injuries
§18 - 1 - 4 - (Amended Code) §18 - 2 - 23 A - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 24 - (Amended Code) §18 - 2 - 32 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 39 - (New Code) §18 - 2 E- 5 - (Amended Code) §18 - 2 E- 5 C - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 I- 1 - (Amended Code) §18 - 2 I- 2 - (Amended Code) §18 - 2 I- 3 - (Amended Code) §18 - 2 I- 4 - (Amended Code) §18 - 2 I- 5 - (Amended Code) §18 - 2 I- 6 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 I- 7 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 3 - 1 - (Amended Code) §18 - 3 - 9 B - (New Code) §18 - 3 - 12 - (Amended Code) §18 - 5 - 18 - (Amended Code) §18 - 5 - 44 - (Amended Code) §18 - 5 - 45 - (Amended Code) §18 - 5 A- 5 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 359 PASSED - Regular Session SB359 SUB1 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating generally to reforming public education
§18 - 7 B- 2 - (Amended Code) §18 - 7 B- 21 - (New Code)	SENATE BILL - 430 PASSED - Regular Session SB430 SUB1 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Defining "employment term" in Teachers' Defined Contribution Retirement System
§18 - 5 - 37 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 5 D- 1 - (New Code) §18 - 5 D- 2 - (New Code) §18 - 5 D- 3 - (New Code) §18 - 5 D- 4 - (New Code)	SENATE BILL - 663 PASSED - Regular Session SB663 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Creating WV Feed to Achieve Act
§18 - 20 - 2 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2470 PASSED - Regular Session HB2470 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to sign support specialist or an educational sign language interpreter in the education of exceptional children
§18 - 9 A- 7 - (Amended Code) §18 - 9 A- 8 A - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2727 PASSED - Regular Session HB2727 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to the school aid formula
§18 - 5 - 22 C - (New Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2729 PASSED - Regular Session hb2729 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Allowing schools to voluntarily maintain and use epinephrine auto-injectors
§18 - 8 - 4 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2764 PASSED - Regular Session HB2764 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to compulsory school attendance
§18 - 7 A- 3 - (Amended Code) §18 - 7 A- 14 - (Amended Code) §18 - 7 A- 14 C - (New Code) §18 - 7 A- 17 - (Amended Code) §18 - 7 A- 23 - (Amended Code) §18 - 7 A- 25 - (Amended Code) §18 - 7 A- 26 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2800 PASSED - Regular Session hb2800 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to the Teachers' Retirement System
§18 - 2 - 6 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2861 PASSED - Regular Session hb2861 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to continued enrollment of at-risk student in public school
§18 - 2 - 26 A - (New Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2940 PASSED - Regular Session HB2940 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to regional meetings among certain officials of county boards of education
§18 - 2 - 5 G - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 15 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 15 A - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 18 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 23 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 30 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 31 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 36 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 37 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 - 38 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 E- 3 C - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 E- 3 D - (Repealed Code) §18 - 2 E- 5 E - (New Code) §18 - 5 - 40 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 5 - 45 - (Amended Code) §18 - 8 - 6 A - (New Code) §18 - 9 - 2 B - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 - 5 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 - 7 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 - 8 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 A- 3 A - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 A- 3 B - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 A- 10 - (Amended Code) §18 - 9 A- 13 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 A- 13 A - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 A- 13 B - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 A- 25 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 A- 26 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 B- 11 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 9 B- 16 - (Repealed Code) §18 - 17 - 8 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 3157 PASSED - Regular Session HB3157 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Restoring the authority, flexibility, and capacity of schools and school systems to improve student learning
§18 - 5 B- 10 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 3159 PASSED - Regular Session HB3159 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Granting exceptions from certain compulsory attendance statutes to the Monroe and Nicholas County school systems
§18 - 5 - 11 - (Amended Code) §18 - 5 - 11 A - (New Code) §18 - 5 A- 2 A - (New Code)	HOUSE BILL - 3160 PASSED - Regular Session HB3160 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013) HB3160 ENR 2ND (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Providing for a pilot initiative on governance of schools jointly established by adjoining counties
§18 - 1 - 1 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 4119 PASSED - Regular Session hb4119 ENR (Uploaded - 03/27/2012)	Providing a definition for an athletic director who is employed by a county board of education

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