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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE NEWS
from Eyewitness News Online Manchin education agenda largely thwarted as W.Va. session ends April 11, 2009 10:55 PM CHARLESTON, W.Va. Governor Manchin is upbeat as the 2009 legislative session draws to a close, but his good cheer doesn't stem from the fate of his education agenda. Much of it was scrapped by lawmakers. Joint committees were unable to resolve dueling versions of three of the governor's bills. A measure to ensure a minimum of 180 instruction days in schools failed, as did a proposal for enforcing learning standards for third- and eighth-graders. Another failed proposal would waive personnel, curriculum and other rules for schools with approved "innovation zone" plans for boosting achievement. Manchin had highlighted all three during his February State of the State address. One of his education plans was on the verge of winning approval from lawmakers, though. A change to the state's PROMISE merit scholarship would limit the awards to $4,750 annually, but allow for increases later. The budget for the PROMISE scholarships has ballooned since its creation, and Manchin sought some way to limit further growth. A joint committee reached agreement on the measure, but the full Legislature still has yet to vote on it. |
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