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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWS
EDUCATION BILL UPDATEfrom Eyewitness News Online Charter Schools, Other GOP Amendments Rejected In Education Bill Reported by:  Associated PressWeb Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Mar. 21, 2013 9:30 AM EDT Updated: Mar. 21, 2013 1:50 PM EDT
Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
West Virginia's House of Delegates has rejected adding charter schools and other Republican-proposed changes to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's education bill. Five GOP amendments failed Thursday. Of the others, one offered $1,000 bonuses to teachers who accept an alternative evaluation process. Another sought deeper Department of Education cuts. Republicans also proposed an electronic textbook pilot program, and to restore the state schools superintendent's $175,000 salary cap. The GOP holds 46 of 100 House seats following last year's election. Not all of Thursday's votes were along party lines. The bill from Tomblin, a Democrat, includes revised educator hiring and transfers and giving counties more freedom over school calendars. Spokeswoman Amy Shuler Goodwin said the governor supports the bill as-is. Delegates are scheduled to vote Friday on whether to pass the legislation. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Republicans in West Virginia's House of Delegates want to add charter schools to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's education proposal. But four other GOP amendments failed Thursday. One offered $1,000 bonuses to teachers who accept an alternative evaluation process. Another sought deeper Department of Education cuts. Republicans also sought an electronic textbook pilot program, and to restore the state schools superintendent's $175,000 salary cap. The GOP holds 46 of 100 seats following last year's election. Not all of Thursday's votes were along party lines. The bill from Tomblin, a Democrat, includes revised educator hiring and transfers and giving counties more freedom over school calendars. Spokeswoman Amy Shuler Goodwin said the governor believes the bill is solid as-is. Delegates are scheduled to vote Friday on whether to pass the bill. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Republicans in West Virginia's House of Delegates want to add charter schools to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's education proposal. But party-line votes shot down other GOP amendments Thursday. One offered $1,000 bonuses to teachers who accept an alternative evaluation process. The other sought deeper Department of Education cuts. Republicans hold 46 of 100 seats following last year's election. They also want to restore the $175,000 salary cap for the state schools superintendent that the Senate removed. The bill from Tomblin, a Democrat, includes revised educator hiring and transfers and giving counties more freedom over school calendars. Spokeswoman Amy Shuler Goodwin said the governor believes the bill is solid as-is. Delegates are to vote Friday on whether to pass the bill. The Senate would have to approve any House changes. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Republicans in West Virginia's House of Delegates want to add charter schools to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's education proposal. Other pending GOP amendments target bureaucracy and teacher evaluations. Republican delegates also want to restore the $175,000 salary cap for the state schools superintendent that the Senate removed before passing the bill Monday. The House is expected to debate the proposed GOP amendments Thursday before voting Friday on the governor's bill. The Senate would have to approve any House changes. A Democrat, Tomblin seeks to revise educator hiring and transfer policies and give counties more freedom over school calendars. Spokeswoman Amy Shuler Goodwin said the governor believes the bill is solid as-is. Thursday's amendments will test Republican clout in the House. They hold 46 of 100 seats following last year's election. 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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