W. Va. Code R. § 126-99-1

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-99-1 - General

1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule sets the requirements for the development of safe and supportive schools that provide optimal learning conditions for both students and staff. Safety and order are the foundation of a positive school climate/culture that supports student academic achievement and personal-social development. This rule also establishes disciplinary guidelines for student conduct in West Virginia schools in order to assure an orderly, safe, drug-free, violence-free, and harassment-free learning environment.

1.1.a. County/Counties. -- For purposes of this rule, county includes county boards of education and schools and facilities under the supervision of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE).

1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §2; and W. Va. Code §§ 16-9A-4, 16-9A-9, 18-2-5, 18-2-7b, 18-2-9, 18-2C-1, 18-2C-2, 18-2C-3, 18-2-41 18-5A-2, 18-8-8, 18-16-1, 18A-1-1, 18A-5-1, 18A-5-1a, 18-9F-9, 18-9F-1, et seq., 49-2-803(a-b), 49-4-701, 60A-1-101, 61-2-15, 61-3-13, 61-7-2, 61-7-11a, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., and 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq.

1.3. Filing Date. -- June 12, 2024.

1.4. Effective Date. -- July 15, 2024.

1.5. Repeal of Former Rule. -- This rule amends W. Va. 126CSR99, Policy 4373, Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools (Policy 4373), filed March 14, 2019, and effective July 1, 2019.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-99-1