Senators advanced a bill to mandate viewing a specific video in classrooms about conception, passed a bill allowing classroom discussions of theories of the universe’s origins that […]
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Justice signs bill putting more aides in classrooms
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice visited the school where the Senate Education chair is a teacher to celebrate signing a bill meant to bolster educational resources for […]
K-3 bill goes through some drama, but passes at deadline
CHARLESTON — A bill meant to bolster educational resources for students in kindergarten through third grade had an adventure in the final days of the regular legislative […]
Senate Education moves bill to allow pilot program for nontraditional school week and teacher prep time
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Education Committee approved a bill on Thursday that would set up a three-year nontraditional school week pilot program where kids go to school […]
Education Chairwoman Rucker announces challenge to Senate President Blair
Senate Education Chairwoman Patricia Rucker announced a challenge to Senator Craig Blair for leadership of the chamber. Blair has been poised to replace Rucker as education chairwoman, […]
After ‘anti-stereotyping’ expires, Senate picks up ‘anti-racist’ bill
Just a couple of days after an “Anti-Stereotyping Act” expired in a House committee, the Senate took up a similarly themed “Anti-Racism Act.” A majority of the […]
House bill promotes new industry through advanced recycling; Senate bill requires county school boards to broadcast and archive meetings
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday approved a school board public access bill that, if it becomes law, would require more of county boards than […]
