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By Brad McElhinny, WV MetroNews
February 13, 2020
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Board of Education voted to accept rules governing the establishment of charter schools in West Virginia.
Only board member Deborah Sullivan, former principal at Charleston Catholic, voted against the rules. Sullivan said her objection is not with how the rules were produced but instead with the charter schools concept.
Sullivan suggested that county...
By Jeff Jenkins, WV MetroNews
February 11, 2020
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill opponents said could have caused a third teachers strike in as many years was defeated in a House committee Monday afternoon on a tie vote.
The measure, HB 4043, would have required spouses of state workers who have jobs outside state government but still get their health insurance through PEIA to take their employer’s insurance or pay premiums to the state....
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail
February 10, 2020
West Virginia has received high national rankings for feeding children in need during the school day.
But feeding children during the summer is another matter. It’s harder when they aren’t all being driven or bused to school buildings complete with cafeterias and cooks....
By Jake Flatley, WV MetroNews
February 7, 2020
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There’s a new program in place designed to support schools, educators, school personnel, families and students all across the state affected by the substance misuse crisis.
The West Virginia Department of Education and Marshall University unveiled that program on Thursday: ReClaim West Virginia Initiative.
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By Jeff Jenkins, WV MetroNews
February 5, 2020
The “Tim Tebow bill” is back before the state Legislature after the House of Delegates voted against the legislation last year.
The West Virginia Senate Education Committee passed the measure, Senate Bill 131, on a voice vote Tuesday. It would allow home-schoolers to play public school sports in addition to allowing kids at private or religious schools — non-members of the West Virginia Secondary Activities...