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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWS
EDUCATION REFORM UPDATEfrom Eyewitness News Online WV Senate Panel Advances Education Bill With Several Changes Reported by:  Associated PressWeb Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Mar. 12, 2013 3:06 PM EDT Updated: Mar. 12, 2013 3:19 PM EDT
Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's proposed overhaul of West Virginia schools has cleared its first legislative hurdle, but with several changes. The Senate Education Committee amended key provisions on Tuesday before advancing the bill. One change requires at least four faculty senate meetings annually. Tomblin reserved no days in his bid to ensure 180 days of student instruction each school year. Another change would no longer count athletic tournaments toward instructional days. The bill still gives principals a say on hiring, but the committee barred them from recommending relatives. Tuesday's amendment would limit Tomblin's proposed reposting of classroom teaching vacancies. They could be reposted just once, and only if less than three people applied the first time. The amended bill still allows the nonprofit Teach for America program into state classrooms. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The Senate Education Committee is considering several changes to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's proposed overhaul of West Virginia schools. Teachers would get at least four faculty senate meetings annually under one change outlined Tuesday. Tomblin reserved no days in his bid to ensure 180 days of student instruction each school year. Another change would no longer count athletic tournaments toward instructional days. The governor proposed allowing principals to weigh in on hiring. The committee would forbid them from recommending relatives. The proposed amendment would also limit the posting of classroom teaching vacancies. County school boards could repost the job only once, and only if less than three people applied the first time. The bill would still allow the nonprofit Teach for America program in West Virginia classrooms. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. MORE NEWS FROM EYEWITNESS NEWS
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