UPDATE 2/20/19

In a press conference Wednesday, officials with the WVEA, AFT-WV, and WVSSPA announced that the statewide teacher strike will end after two days.

The announcement took place almost immediately after a House session that officially killed SB 451. It was speculated that a proposal would be raised to revive the bill. That did not happen and Wednesday was the last day to do so.

Schools will not be closed due to the strike Thursday.

UPDATE 2/19/19

Union leaders have called for a second day of the statewide teacher strike Wednesday.

Officials made the announcement at a press conference around 6:50 p.m.

They say while their trust is somewhat restored in the House of Delegates, but want to stay out one more day to make sure the bill is dead.

ORIGINAL STORY

In a joint press conference with AFT-WV, WVSSPA, and WVEA, officials have called for a state teacher strike to begin Tuesday.

The strike is due to educators' unhappiness with Senate Bill 451. The House of Delegates passed a version of the bill last week. The latest version of the bill includes the ability for charter schools to be introduced to the state.

This strike is roughly one year after the 2018 teacher strike.

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