W. Va. Code R. § 133-26-9

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

Section 133-26-9 - Service Obligation

9.1. Each recipient of the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program scholarship shall enter into an agreement with the Vice Chancellor for Administration that within one year after completing the teacher education program, the recipient agrees to:

9.1.a. Teach full-time in a critical teacher shortage field under contract with a county board of education in a public education program in West Virginia for a period of five consecutive years.

9.1.b. Perform substitute teaching duties with a county board of education in West Virginia in a critical teacher shortage field at the elementary, middle, or secondary level. Credit received will be pro-rated based on the number of days in the public school system year. A minimum of 60 days of substitute teaching is required to earn any credit toward the teaching obligation.

9.2. If extenuating circumstances exist (see Section 10.4), the Vice Chancellor for Administration may extend the period for fulfilling the obligation.

9.3. It is the responsibility of the recipient to provide the Vice Chancellor for Administration with evidence of compliance with teaching requirements.

W. Va. Code R. § 133-26-9