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.

Additionally, a bill to permit education savings accounts passed the Senate by the same margin.

Both bills now head to the House of Delegates, which is set to reconvene on June 17.

Here’s what you need to do:

Mark your calendar to be at the Capitol on June 17^th. We will need a massive showing in Charleston when the House reconvenes in Charleston on June 17^th. Watch your email inbox and our social media accounts for more details (times, travel details, meeting locations, etc) about June 17^th as plans are finalized.
Contact these 12 delegates before June 17^thand ask them to oppose the bill in its current form.

These are the Republican Delegates that supported the PPI on SB 451, effectively killing the omnibus bill during the regular session.

Delegate District Contact info

Delegate Cooper – D58 – Hampshire & Morgan; (304) 340-3119 or

roy.cooper@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Dean – D21 – McDowell, Mingo, & Wyoming (304) 340-3265 or

mark.dean@wvhouse.gov

Delegate D. Kelly – D6 – Doddridge, Pleasants, & Tyler (304) 340-3226 or

david.kelly@wvhouse.gov

Delegate Linville – D16 – Cabell & Lincoln (304) 340-3277 or

daniel.linville@wvhouse.gov

Delegate C.R. Martin – D45 – Upshur (304) 340-3167 or

carl.martin@wvhouse.gov