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§18B-1-1b. Implementation of findings, directives, goals and
objectives.
The governing boards shall develop a plan for implementation of the legislative findings, directives, goals and objectives set forth in section one-a of this article, including benchmarks to ensure accountability in achieving said findings, directives, goals and objectives, in consultation with the secretary of education and the arts, the president of the state board of education, the president of the West Virginia association of private colleges, the president of the joint commission for vocational-technical-occupational education and the president of the West Virginia economic development council. A written report of the plan required by this section, including the plans required of the state institutions of higher education pursuant to section one-c of this article and any resource allocation exceptions granted thereunder, shall be submitted to the governor and the legislative oversight commission on education accountability by the first day of December, one thousand nine hundred ninety-five, and thereafter. Progress toward achieving said goals and objectives shall be reported in the higher education report card required pursuant to section eight-a of this article. The secretary shall conduct an ongoing review of the plans submitted by the governing boards and the strategic plans submitted by the institutions and shall annually report to the Legislature his or her opinion as to the progress of the governing boards and institutions in accomplishing the goals and objectives set forth in the plan. The secretary shall also report to the Legislature any plans which do not, in the opinion of the secretary, set appropriate goals and objectives and any institutions which are not in compliance with their plan.