By Baylee Parsons, The Parthenon
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Building a better future for the next generation of West Virginians will be a focal point in this year’s legislative session, several state representatives who spoke at the Legislative Lookahead said on Friday, Feb. 7, at the Culture Center in Charleston.
With a new governor and president in office, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, Sen. Amy Grady, the chair of education, and Delegate Clay Riley, the vice chair of finance, previewed how their agendas will reflect the state’s in the 87th regular session, which begins Wednesday, Feb. 12.
As for President Donald Trump’s preparation of an executive order to abolish the United States Department of Education, Grady, who also serves as a public school teacher, said she believes it could have a positive impact on our schools.
“We have federal funds that come to us with a lot of red tape – a lot of red tape. You can spend it on certain things, but you can’t spend it on other things,” she said. “If there are certain things I need in the classroom, that can’t be used for it, so, if we could get rid of that red tape, I’m all for it.”
