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Senate committee passes prevailing wage law on partisan vote
By Phil Kabler, The Charleston Gazette
Legislation to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law (SB361) passed the Senate Government Organization Committee Tuesday evening on a partisan 8-5 vote, although the committee chairman said he believes there is still time to work on a compromise short of an outright repeal of the law.
“There’s going to be some work done to be able to get the negotiations...
Bill proposed by Legislature could complicate American history teaching
By Alex Wiederspiel, WDTV
A bill that was sent to the Education Committee in the House of Delegates last month hopes to improve student's understanding of American history, but does the new bill go to far in trying to accomplish this?
Under H.B. 2107, students wouldn't be able to graduate from high school without three semesters of American history, and they can't take any classes...
Governor’s juvenile justice proposals focused on early intervention
By Shauna Johnson, WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Earlier interventions and more community-based programming are key parts of the legislative package for juvenile justice reforms in West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin is proposing at the State House.
“The idea is – how do we get involved early enough where we can stop kids from actually entering the courtroom and fix these small...
Bill introduced to end Common Core in schools
By Joel Ebert, Capitol Bureau
In a week that featured significant discussion on the introduction of charter schools in West Virginia, a bill aimed at eliminating the state’s Common Core standards was introduced in the Senate on Thursday. Sen. Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, put forth Senate Bill 362, which explicitly prohibits the use of Common Core in West Virginia schools.
The bill would withdraw the state from...
House Education chair makes case for public charter schools
By Shauna Johnson, MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- One of the biggest advocates for the addition of public charter schools in West Virginia is House Education Committee Chair Amanda Pasdon (R-Monongalia, 51).
She said, right now, there’s not a lot of choice in the public education system.
“You’re kind of forced into a one-size-fits-all approach. Our counties are forced to be regulated from...