By ANDREA LANNOM
The Register-Herald
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that seeks to establish specialized public charter schools was introduced in the West Virginia Senate Wednesday.
Senate President Mitch Carmichael is the lead sponsor of Senate Bill 304, under which, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, up to two public charter schools may be authorized in the state. The state school board has the authority to increase the number of public charter schools that may be authorized.
“This would be in collaboration with institutions of higher ed so they can participate in the enabling of that school,” Carmichael said. “This would give flexibility to those who want to pursue that avenue of education. This would be specialized charter schools that would focus on those STEM areas of learning. We can all agree areas for enhanced learning for great career paths and those who have a particular aptitude can participate in such an institution.”
In the Legislative Lookahead, Delegate Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, said he didn’t see much of an appetite for charter schools in the House but did anticipate having legislation dealing with educational savings accounts geared toward special needs students.
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