Friday, May 21, 2010
West Virginia Legislature Ends Special Session
WEST VIRGINIA....
The West Virginia Legislature has ended its special session, with plans to return June 7th to resume work on education measures. House and Senate leaders had grown increasingly at odds over such topics as in-school oversight teams, teacher evaluations and increased student screenings. Wednesday, the state Senate voted down its version of Manchin's proposed merit pay boosts for educators. The House Education Committee scuttled another agenda item addressing low-performing schools. With lawmakers disagreeing over his education proposals, Governor Joe Manchin is dropping his quest for the next round of federal Race to the Top school grants.
The West Virginia Legislature has ended its special session, with plans to return June 7th to resume work on education measures. House and Senate leaders had grown increasingly at odds over such topics as in-school oversight teams, teacher evaluations and increased student screenings. Wednesday, the state Senate voted down its version of Manchin's proposed merit pay boosts for educators. The House Education Committee scuttled another agenda item addressing low-performing schools. With lawmakers disagreeing over his education proposals, Governor Joe Manchin is dropping his quest for the next round of federal Race to the Top school grants.
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