Legislative Recap - Feb. 13 &15
Legislative Recap: Feb. 13 & 15
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Save the Date for Thursday, February 18
Saturday, February 13th
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Legislative Committee Recap - Feb. 11 &12
Committee Action in Legislature: Feb. 11 & 12, 2021
Thursday:
Committee Substitute for HB 2001
- Jumpstart Savings Act - Invest in career education & related expenses, or start a business.
- Similar to Smart 529 , Up to $25k tax free
Passed with amendment
Committee Substitute for HB 2012
Statement on Decision in Kanawha Circuit Court on Jan. 26
AFT-WV responded to the decision rendered today by Judge Carrie Webster in Kanawha County Circuit Court regarding the union’s efforts to protect the health and safety of school employees until they could have been fully vaccinated:
AFT-WV Seeks information from Education Employees Who've Had Covid-19
At the request of our legal counsel, AFT-WV is asking school employees who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 to complete the form linked below.
Legal action filed today in Kanawha Circuit Court (1-20-21)
Today, AFT-WV filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County to protect the health and safety of students, teachers and the community in West Virginia.
Specifically, AFT-WV seeks a temporary restraining order and/or injunctive relief to enjoin in-person teaching in Kanawha County until all education employees have the opportunity to have the second vaccine which is scheduled to be provided in the first and second week of February.
ALERT: AFT-WV Announces Intent to File Injunction
After a meeting this morning with our attorney, AFT-WV intends to file injunctive action against the WV Board of Education, the West Virginia Department of Education and several county boards of education in order to protect the health and safety of school employees.
The union applauds the Berkeley County Board of Education for their bold leadership and encourages other boards to follow suit and exercise their legal right to make decisions for their counties.
Letter to Governor, Supt. Burch and all 55 County Superintendents
As part of AFT-WV's ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of staff and students, President Fred Albert sent this letter, outlining the measures needed for safe in-person learning, to Governor Justice, Superintendent Burch and all 55 county school superintendents.