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University High students protest against administrator
By Sunshine Wiles, WV MetroNews
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A student protest at University High School Monday morning targeting Principal Shari Burgess prompted crowd control before the start of classes.
“It certainly is unfortunate that students have used this venue when they could’ve easily met with Dr. Burgess or the administrators out there if they needed to. But, the First Amendment right protects...
W.Va. legislators hear about possible school voucher legislation
By Ryan Quinn, The Charleston Gazette-Mail
West Virginia lawmakers heard Monday about possible legislation that would benefit families of homeschool and private school students, including “Education Savings Accounts” that could give families public money to pay tuition to private schools, including religious schools, and other education costs.
The discussion at Monday’s Joint Standing...
PEIA board approves more than $50 million in cuts
By Phil Kabler, The Charleston Gazette-Mail
Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board members approved more than $50 million in 2017-18 plan benefits cuts for state and public school employees, many non-state public employees, and retirees on Thursday.
That includes about $28 million in benefit cuts for state and public school employees, primarily through higher deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums...
PEIA proposal includes 90-day fills for maintenance drugs
By Jeff Jenkins, WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State and public school workers will now be required to get 90-day fills for prescriptions they take for high blood pressure and other chronic conditions in a plan passed by the state Public Insurance Agency Finance Board Thursday.
The prescription change is part of next fiscal year’s health insurance plan. It’s expected to save about $11 million a...
PEIA Finance Board approves burdensome FY 2018 proposal
By WVEA Communications Staff
The PEIA Finance Board approved a Fiscal Year 2018 plan Thursday, Dec. 1, that tweaked the proposal sent out to public hearings in November, but still puts far too much burden for rising health-care costs on active employees, retirees and their families.
The total plan savings – by way of benefit cuts – will be about $55 million.
Active employees with PEIA Plans A, B, and D...