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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWS
SENATE PASSES BILLfrom Eyewitness News Online WV Senate Passes Education Bill With Some Changes; Bill Goes To House Reported by:  Associated PressWeb Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Mar. 18, 2013 11:47 AM EDT Updated: Mar. 18, 2013 3:05 PM EDT
Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's education proposal is heading to the House of Delegates after some final changes by the West Virginia Senate. Senators amended and then unanimously passed the bill Monday. Attempts to change the bill had postponed a scheduled vote Friday. The amendment adds new criteria for teacher hiring. It gives extra weight to recommendations from principals and faculty senates. The changes also reduce from 12 to six the days Tomblin proposed freeing in the school calendar to ensure 180 days of instruction. Out of the bill is Tomblin's invitation to Teach for America. Lawmakers will instead study alternative ways to certify teachers. Senate passage followed talks with House lawmakers and groups representing teachers. Those organizations pushed for Monday's changes to Tomblin's proposed rewriting of hiring and transfer policies. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The West Virginia Senate is planning further changes to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's education proposal. Attempts at amending the bill Friday postponed its scheduled vote on passage. The bill is back up for a vote Monday. Senate President Jeff Kessler said a proposed amendment will give extra weight to hiring recommendations from principals and faculty senates. Another change would encourage year-round school calendars while marking off four consecutive weeks for maintenance. Out of the bill is Tomblin's proposal allowing the national Teach for America program into West Virginia classrooms. Lawmakers may instead study such nonprofit educator efforts. Friday's vote was postponed amid talks both with House lawmakers and groups representing teachers and school workers. Those organizations oppose the governor's proposed rewriting of hiring and transfer policies. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.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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