The
Senate Committee on Education and Health killed Senator Obenshain's SB1063 on a
14-0 vote to PBI (Pass by Indefinitely), which would have allowed charter
school teachers to be denied VRS coverage, and allowed unlicensed teachers to teach in
charter schools.
YEAS--Martin, Saslaw, Howell, Newman, Locke, Barker, Smith,
McWaters, Black, Carrico, Garrett, Petersen, Cosgrove, Lewis--14.
NAYS--0.
Senator Obenshain brings this bill back every year.
What is the definition of insanity?
The
committee reported SB 1386, which requires training on dyslexia prior to
initial licensure or re-licensure. VEA
contends that this training should be provided as in-service paid for by the
employer, rather than required as a condition of licensure. The General Assembly just keeps adding to the list of licensure requirements.
The
Civil Laws Subcommittee of House Courts and Justice reported HB1328, which will
require school personnel to determine and report the immigration status of
school children (As if we don't have enough to do!) The unintended consequence of such
legislation would be to make immigrant children stay out of school.
Delegate
Hugo's HB1744, which give local school boards the option of utilizing a three
person panel rather than a hearing officer for teacher dismissal cases, is
before the House Committee on Counties, Cities, and Towns tomorrow morning. When introduced this bill included local
government employees, not it only address the teacher grievance procedure.
