In First Week, Legislature Considers Bills Related To Charter Schools, Education Savings Accounts And More
WV Legislative Photography House Education Chair Del. Joe Ellington, R-Mercer, and Vice Chair Del. Joshua Higginbotham (left), R-Putnam, lead the House Education Committee on Feb. 11, 2021. The committee meets in the House chamber due to coronavirus safety measures. Members of the West Virginia Legislature kicked off the first week of the 2021 session introducing a flurry of education bills -- 83 total. As of Saturday, 64 bills have been introduced dedicated to K-12 education, 16 bills related to higher education, and three bills aimed at education generally. W.Va. Jumpstart Savings Program...
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