W.Va. DMV Releases License Plate To Celebrate National Anniversary
The new commemorative license plates are expected to be available in DMV offices across the state by the end of the week.
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Lawmakers Weigh How To Help Truant Students
A bill under consideration would remove a tool that school attendance experts say is most effective in tough truancy cases.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Education Takes Serious Look At Student Athlete Transfer Rule
The Senate Education Committee heard testimony about the real-world effects of the transfer rule on school athletics necessitating changes to mercy rules and damaging community relations.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Education Committee Originates Legislation To Supplement School Funding
An originating bill would redirect annual reductions in state aid back to schools, while other bills would require more oversight of county school district finances.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill To Raise Minimum Teacher Pay Has Hidden Complexities
Senate Bill 516 would increase the state’s minimum salary for teachers with a bachelor’s degree or higher to $50,000, bringing West Virginia in line with neighboring states like Virginia and Ohio.
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State Senators Discuss Bill In Committee That House Suspended Rules To Pass
Some senators have already expressed frustration that their chamber has not matched the House’s sense of urgency over the financial situation of Hancock County Schools.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Work To Get Education Bills Out Of Committee Before Deadline
As both house and senate committees are doing their final work of the legislative session, they took on a number of education-related bills including Senate Bill 89, which would facilitate the creation of alternative charter schools for high-risk students.
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