West Virginia lawmakers are one step closer to potentially boosting teacher salaries across the state. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's bill, aimed at increasing teacher pay, has undergone significant revisions and now includes a key provision for locality pay. This addition would allow teachers in areas with higher costs of living, such as the Eastern Panhandle, to receive additional compensation to help offset the expenses of living in those regions. With the updated bill now awaiting Senate approval, educators and West Virginia residents are eagerly watching to see if this measure will become a reality.
Morrisey’s teacher pay raise bill now includes locality pay, awaits WV Senate approval West Virginia Watch