Daily Update/Action Alert for March 8, 2018
Lost Instructional Time
WV Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steve Paine, issued a statement today on making up the lost instructional time from the strike. He stated days missed due to strike must be made up; employees that missed 9 days were in fact paid for those 9 days. When it comes to makeup methods, Paine said counties have three basic options:
o Replace scheduled spring break days with instructional days.
o Use accrued instructional time banked through longer school days.
o Utilize available days in June at the end of the school year.
Education bills that are still “alive” as of today:
o HB 3089 Relating to the adoption of instructional resources for use in the public schools
o HB 4006 Eliminating the Cabinet Secretary of Education and the Arts and transferring its programs to other agencies
o HB 4219 Permitting employees of educational services cooperatives to participate in the State Teachers Retirement System
Continue to call and email regarding your concerns about HB 4006, which will be voted on tomorrow in the Senate.
HB 4006 would eliminate the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Arts, which would result in transferring its programs to other agencies.This would include the Center for Professional Development and programs like Energy Express and the Governor's Academy. There are too many unanswered questions regarding the capacity of other agencies to maintain these programs at their current level.
Contact these Senate members and express your concerns about HB 4006.
Mitch Carmichael
Mitch.Carmichael@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7801
Lynne Arvon
lynne.arvon@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7831
Mike Azinger
mike.azinger@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7970
Craig Blair
craig.blair@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7867
Donna J. Boley
donna.boley@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7905
Greg Boso
greg.boso@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7973
Charles H. Clements
charles.clements@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7827
Sue Cline
sue.cline@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7807
Mark Drennan
mark.drennan@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7901
Ryan Ferns
ryan.ferns@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7918
Ed Gaunch
ed.gaunch@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7841
Robert L. Karnes
robert.karnes@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7906
Kenny Mann
kenny.mann@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7849
Mike Maroney
mike.maroney@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7902
Mark R. Maynard
Mark.Maynard@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7808
Patricia Rucker
patricia.rucker@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7957
Randy Smith
randy.smith@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7995
Chandler Swope
chandler.swope@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7843
Dave Sypolt
dave.sypolt@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7914
Tom Takubo
tom.takubo@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7990
Charles S. Trump IV
charles.trump@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7880
Ryan Weld
ryan.weld@wvsenate.gov (304) 357-7984