Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
10.1. The WVDE
has a primary leadership role in:
10.1.a.
defining and developing the framework for education programs and
services;
10.1.b. assisting
counties to ensure delivery of these programs and student support
services;
10.1.c. assuring the
WVBE, the Legislature, and the public that a thorough and efficient system of
education is being provided;
10.1.d. developing procedures, guidelines,
and technical assistance documents necessary to implement WVBE policy and state
law;
10.1.e. instituting a system
for the coordination and delivery of high quality professional learning.
Further, WVDE shall develop, provide, and participate in programs for
professional learning based on W. Va. Code §
18-2I-1. The West Virginia
Professional Learning Reimagined Framework is developed around evidence-based
research and supported by and Policy 5500;
10.1.e.1. providing capacity-building
resources, high quality professional learning, and technical assistance to
counties, IHEs, and related agencies;
10.1.f. encouraging the use of best practices
based on quality, scientifically-based research at each programmatic
level;
10.1.g. monitoring the
implementation of education programs at the state and county level;
10.1.h. administering funds provided and/or
authorized by the West Virginia Legislature and other sources; and
10.1.i. providing recommendations to the WVBE
to update a plan for a thorough and efficient system of public
education.
10.2. Content
Standards. The WVDE shall work with stakeholders to oversee the development of
content standards set forth in the Policy 2520 series (W. Va. 126CSR44AA
through 126CSR44U).
10.3. Statewide
Assessment Program. The WVDE shall ensure that public school students
participate in the West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress (WV-MAP)
identified in Policy 2340.
10.4.
Special Education. The WVDE shall ensure special education requirements are
implemented and provide technical assistance to assure compliance with federal
law and applicable WVBE policy.
10.5. Stakeholder Input and Public Reporting.
The WVDE shall:
10.5.a. be accountable to the
public and the Legislature through the West Virginia Balanced
Scorecard.
10.5.b. disseminate
information concerning the content and implications of standards, policies, and
state and federal laws to counties, IHEs, the business community, parents,
professional organizations, educational agencies, and other individuals and
groups.
10.5.c. maintain
appropriate records and reports on the status of education programs and
approved education personnel development programs.
10.6. State Superintendent of Schools
Support. The WVDE shall work for and provide staff support to the State
Superintendent of Schools and the WVBE.
10.7. WVVS (Appendix C, Virtual Learning).
The WVDE provides virtual instruction through the WVVS and assists counties in
developing county virtual instruction programs.
