W. Va. Code R. § 126-204-5

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

Section 126-204-5 - Submission and Evaluation Process for Safe Schools Fund Needs-based Funding

5.1. Subject to the availability of Safe Schools Funds, the WVDE shall notify and provide the public school districts and MCVCs with an application to apply for funding. The completed applications shall be returned to the WVDE in the manner and timeframe prescribed by the WVDE.

5.2. The funding request application from the public school districts and MCVCs shall be submitted to the WVDE and include the following minimum content for consideration:

5.2.a. contain detailed plans illustrating or explaining how the project will improve the safety and security of students and staff;

5.2.b. be included in the submitting public school district or MCVC's most recent Safety and Security Survey response, as surveyed and collected by the WVDE and required by W. Va. Code § 18-5-48. When a request is not identified in the required Safety and Security Survey, the selection committee may consider a written statement from the public school district or MCVC as a substitute for the survey requirement. The written statement shall describe why the proposed project was not included in the required survey and the time significance of including the proposed project;

5.2.c. contain a cost estimate that fully details the project's proposed costs, if it is a one-time or reoccurring cost, and the amount of funds, if any, the public school district or MCVC proposes to contribute to the project;

5.2.d. if related to physical facility upgrades, provide a copy or access to the approved Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) of the county board of education or MCVC, as defined by W. Va. 126CSR172, Policy 6200, Handbook on Planning School Facilities (Policy 6200), or a charter public school's organizational application or similar planning documents;

5.2.e. contain a summary of the public school districts' and MCVCs' efforts to maintain and improve the safety and security of students and staff at the facilities under the applicant's control; and

5.2.f. other information the selection committee deems significantly relevant.

5.3. When a public school district or MCVC proposes a project involving physical facility improvements, separate applications shall be submitted and considered for each physical school location.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-204-5