The first full week of the 2024 WV Legislative Session is in the books.

Read what is happening at the Capitol in this week's  

Bills are starting to trickle through the committees as the second full week of the 2025 WV legislative session concludes. 

Read the latest news in AFT-WV's Legislative Update for 2-28-25.  

AFT-WV President Responds to State of the State Address

Charleston - AFT-West Virginia President Fred Albert responded to Governor Jim Justice’s State of the State address:

While we are glad the Governor proposed a 5% pay increase for all education and state employees, we would like to see a larger increase so employees can truly realize a raise after the PEIA increases are taken into account.: Last year’s raise was also eaten up by huge PEIA increases, so unfortunately, our state isn’t truly moving the needle on attracting and retaining certified educators.

The 5% increases passed over

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The first full week of the 2025 WV Legislative Session has concluded. 

Get the latest details in this week's AFT-WV Legislative Update: 2-21-25. 

AFT-West Virginia is offering an online course to our members for the spring semester.  

The course qualifies for certification renewal through WVDE.  

You must be an AFT member in good standing to participate in the course.  

Registration deadline: Feb. 2, 2024. 

Strategies for Student Success- Part 2
Dates: Feb. 12- March 23, 2024 (Classes meet once weekly, Thursday nights, via Zoom)

Instructor: Randy Halsey
Course description:      Recognizing the importance of utilizing research-based, proven practices in schools and classrooms, this course contains modules to assist with