Tuesday, March 9, 2010

House panel approves higher education bill

From the Charleston Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201003080900

CHARLESTON, W.Va.--The House Education Committee on Monday endorsed a bill that would revise the way West Virginia colleges pay their staff and also strengthen the state's Higher Education Policy Commission by taking back some autonomy from Marshall University and West Virginia University.

The bill, which originated in the Senate Education Committee, has been met with some skepticism from top officials at WVU and Marshall, but it has the backing of leaders in both houses, though the House made several amendments.

The House Education Committee asked that the bill not be sent to the House Finance Committee, which helps clear the way for the bill to pass the House quickly so the House can begin negotiations with the Senate............

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