HB2718 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College.

What is the status of HB2718?

Passed both chambers as of April 25, 2025.

Who sponsored HB2718?

McGeehan, Pat (R, 001), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2718?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2718&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia HB2718: Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College

Q: What does HB2718 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18B-1D-12, relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College; creating a state advisory council; providing the council's purpose; providing for the council's membership; providing for the council's meetings and business; creating a special fund; requiring the council to designate an executive director; providing for reimbursement of expenses; requiring biannual reports; providing a termination date for the council. ARTICLE 1D. HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY. §18B-1D.

Status: Passed both chambers, April 25, 2025

The purpose of this bill is to create a state advisory council to explore the viability and potential benefits of creating a military college patterned after one or more of the six senior military colleges.

What the bill says

An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18B-1D-12, relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College; creating a state advisory council; providing the council's purpose; providing for the council's membership; providing for the council's meetings and business; creating a special fund; requiring the council to designate an executive director; providing for reimbursement of expenses; requiring biannual reports; providing a termination date for the council. ARTICLE 1D. HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY. §18B-1D.

From the enrolled text, April 12, 2025:

AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18B-1D-12, relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College; creating a state advisory council; providing the council's purpose; providing for the council's membership; providing for the council's meetings and business; creating a special fund; requiring the council to designate an executive director; providing for reimbursement of expenses; requiring biannual reports; providing a termination date for the council. ARTICLE 1D. HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY. §18B-1D-12. State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College. (a) There is created the State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College. The council's purpose is to study the viability and potential benefits of creating an accredited educational institution offering baccalaureate degrees that is patterned, to the extent practicable, after one or more of the six senior military colleges. The military college is intended to cultivate and produce excellent leaders of good character to serve our state. The council shall study issues related to the council's purpose, including the (2) Possible sites at which the military college could be located; (3) The fiscal impact of a military college upon this state; (4) Possible sources of funding the establishment and operation of a military college; (5) The development of a robust Reserve Officers' Training Corps program patterned …

West Virginia HB2718: Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College

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