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Recently, a special session of West Virginia’s legislature passed HB 206, another reiteration of the Omnibus Education Bill. It is currently awaiting the governor’s expected signature and will take effect on July 1st, provided the governor does not veto it. If you have not been following along with the current bill or you are confused […]

The Comprehensive Education Reform bill has passed the Senate with a few minor changes but it is now on its way through the House which looks likely to make very significant changes to the bill before it is passed. Already the Education Committee has proposed a whole host of provisions that they hope to alter […]

The WV legislative session has started and legislators have unveiled a massive education bill that is over 140 pages and chocked full of provisions. This bill has moved very rapidly and not only wasn’t available to the public until Thursday, it was not even available to some senators on the Education Committee until it was […]

The midterm election is less than a month away on November 6th and early voting begins on October 24th. Now is the time to start educating yourself on the candidates and ensuring you are registered before the election. Here are some helpful links and information. If you aren’t sure who is on the ballot for […]

(WVEA) The PEIA Task Force subcommittees have worked throughout the summer. The Outreach subcommittee has completed its work and their report has been accepted by the full PEIA Task Force. You can view the report on the WVEA website, www.wvea.org. The next steps are for the other subcommittees to take those findings and incorporate it […]

The BCEA would like to welcome all teachers back to school and wish everyone a wonderful school year!

May 8th is the WV Primary Election but early voting begins on April 25th. During a primary election the vote is deciding on which candidate will represent the party you are registered with during the general election on November 6, 2018. If you aren’t sure who is on the ballot for your district or what […]

In case you missed the events of this weekend here is an article that details them. This is the same article which was distributed by Superintendent Arvon to explain the continued closure of school. WV Gazette Mail – WV Senate, House at Odds over Pay Raise Bill

Here is an update from WVEA President Dale Lee regarding the current situation in Charleston and where we stand as of March 1st.  

Governor Jim Justice held a news conference at 6PM on Tuesday where he announced an agreement with WVEA President Dale Lee and others. The terms of the agreement follow closely to the initial terms laid out last week before the start of the work stoppage. Because schools were already called off in at least one […]