US EditionMorrisey signs bill allowing teachers to remove students from class
- West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signed Senate Bill 199, which allows teachers to remove students for violent actions and disruptive behavior, requiring referrals for assessments and interventions by qualified staff.
- The bill mandates a behavioral assessment for students exhibiting threatening behavior and outlines consequences for repeated offenses, with overwhelming support in the Senate and House of Delegates.
- Morrisey also signed a Parents' Bill of Rights, affirming parental authority over education and healthcare decisions for children in West Virginia, aligning with similar laws in 23 other states.
- Supporters argue the bill restores trust between families and schools, but critics express concerns about its potential to marginalize vulnerable students.
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“A fundamental right”: West Virginia governor signs parental rights’ bill into law
With this move, West Virginia is now the 24th state to codify what both the Bible and the U.S. Supreme Court have long held: Parents — and not the government — have primary authority over their children’s education and overall well-being. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R, signed legislation on Monday creating a “Parents’ Bill of Rights ” that affirms parents’ authority over their children’s education, healthcare, and upbringing. The measur…
Morrisey says W.Va. teachers have ‘more control’ over classrooms with elementary discipline law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia elementary school teachers have spent the last few years asking lawmakers for help addressing an uptick in violent and disruptive student behavior that includes punching, kicking and classroom destruction.
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Morrisey: Elementary discipline law gives WV teachers ‘more control’ over classrooms
On April 15, 2025, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill aiming to give teachers more control over their classrooms. The measure, Senate Bill 199, also mandates that school mental health professionals assess removed students to see what could be causing the behavior. The most violent attacks on elementary teachers are occurring most frequently in kindergarten classrooms. Educators say the problem is linked to the state’s ongoing subs…
School discipline bill signed into law by Governor Morrisey
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) -- A school discipline bill was signed into law by Governor Patrick Morrisey. According to a press release, Senate Bill 199, which outlines school discipline procedures for violent and threatening behavior in the classroom, was signed into law by Governor Morrisey on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at a bill signing event at Ripley Elementary School in Jackson County. Mercer County school officials showcase newest elementary s…
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signs school discipline bill into law
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- West Virginia teachers have spoken to lawmakers about having issues with student behavior. The legislature listened to those concerns and passed a bill that Governor Patrick Morrisey signed into law Tuesday morning. “We just finished our 2025 legislative session," Gov. Morrisey said at Ripley Elementary School in Jackson County. "I know a lot of people will talk about what it didn’t do, but there are a lot of important t…
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