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Delegate Sean Hornbuckle makes a plea for lawmakers to slow down during debate on House Bill 2012. (Photo Provided)
CHARLESTON The West Virginia House of Delegates passed two education bills Tuesday, with much debate over an effort to expand the state’s public charter school pilot program.
House Bill 2012 changing the public charter school pilot program passed 66-32 and now heads to the Senate. HB 2012 would amend the program, changing the maximum number of public charter schools in a three-year period from three to 10.
“This bill gives choice,” said House Education Committee Chairman Joe Ellington, R-Mercer. “This gives (students) opportunities, and it’s our obligation to educate each of the students. The ones who want to go into that kind of setting shouldn’t be stopped from doing that is they’re going to excel there.” ....

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