W. Va. Code R. § 126-99-1

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 17, April 26, 2024

Section 126-99-1 - General

1.1. Scope.-- This 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 is 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 as sure an orderly, safe, drug-free, violence-and harassment-free learning environment.

1.1.a. County/Counties.-- For purposes of this rule, county includes county boards of education, West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, and secure juvenile predispositional, postdispositional facilities.

1.2. Authority.-- West Virginia Constitution, Article XII, §2, 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, 18-2-4118-5A-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), 49-4-70160A-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.-- March 14, 2019.

1.4. Effective Date. -- July 1, 2019.

1.5. Repeal of Former Rule. --This rule repeals and replaces W.Va.126CSR99, WVBE Policy 4373, Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools (Policy 4373) filed October 12, 2017,and effective November 13, 2017.

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