HB4446

Firefighter Pilot Program

Introduced·1/16/26
Intr Text

Establishes a four-year pilot program for firefighter education in four West Virginia counties.

The bill creates the West Virginia Firefighter Education pilot program in four counties to provide Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II courses. It aims to offer quality training to youth and foster community involvement. The program will be funded by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and will be overseen by the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, which will report on the program's progress and success. The pilot program will expire on June 30, 2031, unless terminated earlier by the Legislature.

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Where it stands

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Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Feb 4

1:00 PM

Standing Committee on Education Meeting

Feb 4

1:00 PM

House Committee on Education Meeting

History

Feb 5

House

Markup Discussion

Jan 16

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 16

House

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