If approved by the principal, administrative head or other chief administrator, a teacher may use one noninstructional day during an employment term for the purpose of home visitations with the parent, guardian or custodian of any pupil or pupils designated by the principal, administrative head or other chief administrator. Priority shall be given to those pupils identified as potential school dropouts or whose school attendance is otherwise jeopardized.
Such home visitations shall be deemed the equivalent of one day of continuing education in accordance with rules and regulations of the state board requiring such education.
The county board may adopt rules and regulations regarding such home visitations and shall reimburse a teacher for the necessary traveling expenses upon presentation of an itemized, sworn statement.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 8. Compulsory School Attendance
§18-8-1. Compulsory School Attendance; Exemptions
§18-8-2. Offenses; Penalties; Cost of Prosecution; Jurisdiction
§18-8-4. Duties of Attendance Director and Assistant Directors; Complaints, Warrants and Hearings
§18-8-5. Duties of Principal, Administrative Head or Other Chief Administrator
§18-8-6. The High School Graduation Improvement Act
§18-8-7. Aiding or Abetting Violations of Compulsory Attendance; Penalty
§18-8-9. Report and Disposition of Fines Collected
§18-8-10. Compulsory Education of Deaf and Blind; Offenses; Penalties; Names of Deaf and Blind