West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-013 - A Process for Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System (2320)
Section 126-13-10 - Rewards and Recognition

Universal Citation: 126 WV Code of State Rules 126-13-10

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

10.1. Purposes. The purposes of the WVBE rewards and recognition program are (1) to focus public attention on the quality efforts of West Virginia educators through a prestigious and public process of recognition and (2) to reward schools that exhibit the highest levels of school quality and/or improvement in student performance and school quality as determined through the school accreditation process.

10.1.a. Recognitions. Recognition is awarded to schools achieving:
(1) the highest level of accreditation as reflected in student performance and other multiple measure in the WVAS or

(2) improvement in student performance and other multiple measures resulting in grade level increase.

10.1.b. Criteria. During accreditation process, all performance grades will be verified by the OEPA. This verified status will form the basis of the West Virginia reward and incentive system. The criteria for recognition follow:
10.1.b.1. Award for Highest Performance. The award is given to any school earning the A performance grade as determined by the WVAS and verified by the OEPA;

10.1.b.2. Award for Progress. The award is given to any school achieving a one grade level performance improvement from one year to the next as determined by the WVAS and verified by the OEPA. To be eligible for the Progress award, a school must achieve at least a C performance level.

10.1.c. Rewards/Recognition. Schools earning awards for either high performance or progress will be recognized through a public recognition program, and by such other method or means authorized by the Legislature or WVBE.

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