Tag: West Virginia
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Judge allows Kanawha students with disabilities case to become a class-action lawsuit
This article was published on The Charleston Gazette-Mail by Ryan Quinn on August 25, 2021. A federal judge has opened the door to allowing an ongoing lawsuit to dramatically change the way Kanawha County public schools must support children with disabilities and behavioral issues. U.S. District Judge Irene Berger ruled Tuesday that what was a 2020 lawsuit filed by…
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WV Legislature sends governor bill that could eliminate school workers’ raises
This article was published on the Charleston Gazette-Mail by Ryan Quinn on April 6, 2021. The West Virginia Legislature passed a bill Tuesday that could mean fewer public school workers, such as speech-language pathologists, get a raise. Senate Bill 680 now heads to Gov. Jim Justice for his approval or veto. Justice is a Republican…