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Update on SB 451 from AFT-WV President Fred Albert (2-14-19)
Update on SB 451, what happens next in the process, and our next steps (2-14-19)
SB 451 passed the House today overwhelmingly in a 71-29 vote. The version that the House amended and passed is drastically different from the version passed by the Senate. Before we go any further, let me assure you that I am mindful of the direction given to us by the county leadership of the three organizations in terms of what would trigger a strike. That option to strike continue to be on the table.
2019 AFT-WV Summer School
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A Day in your Shoes: AFT-WV'S op-ed campaign
AFT-WV is coordinating an op-ed campaign featuring member stories and their ideas on what our students need.
Tell the public or legislators what it’s like to walk a day in your shoes.
These op-eds will be part of a media blitz strategically timed around the special session.
A message from AFT-WV President Fred Albert
Dear Member,
Spring is a very busy time for educators, and I know everyone is also feeling anxious about the upcoming special legislative session. I wanted to take the opportunity to tell you what we know, what it is still uncertain and some of the strategic activities and actions that will be taking place in the coming weeks.
OMNIBUS 2.0: UPDATE And ACTION NEEDED
Senate Session Update:
On Monday, the West Virginia Senate passed another omnibus education bill that would, among many other things, legalize charter schools, prohibit county superintendents from closing schools in anticipation of strikes and implement punitive measures toward striking teachers and service personnel.
The measure passed on a 18-15 vote, with all Democrats present voting no, and Sens. Bill Hamilton, R-Upshur, and Kenny Mann, R-Monroe, also voting no. Sen. Robert Plymale, D-Wayne, was absent.
Omnibus 2.0 Update
On Monday, the Senate passed SB 1039, titled the “Student Success Act” but more commonly known as Omnibus 2.0. The omnibus bill, similar to its predecessor SB 451 that was defeated earlier this year, contains a wide variety of helpful and harmful provisions for public schools.
Major provisions of Omnibus 2.0 include:
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AFT Telephone Town Hall
AFT Telephone Town Hall
Press release
Statement of AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFT-West Virginia President Fred Albert on the Defeat of Key Provisions in W.Va. Omnibus Education Bill