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House Education Chair Del. Joe Ellington, R-Mercer, and Vice Chair Del. Joshua Higginbotham (left), R-Putnam, lead the House Education Committee on Feb. 11, 2021. The committee meets in the House chamber due to coronavirus safety measures.
Members of the West Virginia Legislature kicked off the first week of the 2021 session introducing a flurry of education bills 83 total.
As of Saturday, 64 bills have been introduced dedicated to K-12 education, 16 bills related to higher education, and three bills aimed at education generally.
W.Va. Jumpstart Savings Program
The Jumpstart Savings Program, HB 2001, is an initiative coined by newly elected West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore. This program was one of his top three campaign promises. The bill, whose lead sponsor is House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, would create a tax-free savings plan for individuals working in trades such as welding or electrical work. Investments in these savings accounts
CHARLESTON — With the West Virginia lawmakers wrapping up the first week of the 85th Legislature, House Leadership has promised a swift and aggressive agenda to move major issues out
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CHARLESTON Making good on a campaign promise, a bill by State Treasurer Riley Moore to help West Virginians wishing to enter the trades made it through the House Education Committee on Thursday.
The committee substitute for House Bill 2001, the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program, was adopted Thursday afternoon, making it one of the first bills to head to the full House of Delegates.
The Jumpstart Savings Plan, similar to the State Treasurer’s Office SMART529 college savings program and the WVABLE program for West Virginians with disabilities, would allow residents planning to enter a vocational program or trade to save money. The Jumpstart plan would allow a person to use their money saved through the program to cover the costs of work equipment, occupational licensing, certifications, and startup costs.
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State Treasurer Riley Moore talks about the advantages of his Jumpstart Savings Program for vocational programs and trades. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams)
CHARLESTON Making good on a campaign promise, a bill by State Treasurer Riley Moore to help West Virginians wishing to enter the trades made it through the House Education Committee on Thursday.
The committee substitute for House Bill 2001, the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program, was adopted Thursday afternoon, making it one of the first bills to head to the full House of Delegates.
The Jumpstart Savings Plan, similar to the State Treasurer’s Office SMART529 college savings program and the WVABLE program for West Virginians with disabilities, would allow residents planning to enter a vocational program or trade to save money. The Jumpstart plan would allow a person to use their money saved through the program to cover the costs of work equipment, occupational licensing, certifications, and s
CHARLESTON Gov. Jim Justice laid out an ambitious agenda to lawmakers Wednesday during his first State of the State address for his second term as governor