Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
HB 2190 permanently includes Potomac State College of West Virginia University as an eligible institution for the "Learn and Earn Program," removing its previous status as a temporary "pilot" program. The bill modifies West Virginia law to ensure Potomac State College meets the definition of a community and technical college for program participation, allowing its students to access this workforce development initiative. Under the program, students work with employers while studying, with employers required to provide a dollar-for-dollar cash match for student salaries. This change directly affects Potomac State College students pursuing technical programs and participating employers across West Virginia. The policy shift makes Potomac State College’s eligibility permanent, rather than time-limited.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
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What changed between versions
Committee Substitute
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Engrossed Committee Substitute
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3 edits
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Mar 11, 2025
MINOR
The bill was updated to reflect its final version as an 'Engrossed' measure. The most significant substantive change is the removal of the 'pilot' program designation and the specific end date for Potomac State College's participation, effectively making the college's eligibility permanent rather than temporary.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a temporary pilot program with a defined end date to a permanent eligibility status for Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
TIMELINE
Removed the specific timeline limiting the pilot program to the 2023-2024 through 2025-2026 academic years.
ELIGIBILITY
Removed the conditional language requiring the council to determine if results were sufficient to continue participation after the pilot period.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document title and history section to reflect the 'Engrossed' status and the new committee substitute version.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2025
How they voted
93–3
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 100
Mar 11, 2025
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican91
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
3
Committee
9
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
To Finance
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, but first to Finance
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
To Education
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
To Education then Finance
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 56)
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
To House Higher Education
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To Education
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Howell
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Smith
RRepublican
Co
Rick Hillenbrand
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Clark
RRepublican
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