West Virginia
West Virginia Senate passes school discipline bill, sends it to House
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia Senate has passed its version of a school discipline bill aimed at helping address behavior concerns in K-6 classrooms in the state.
Senate Bill 199 outlines actions teachers in the state could take against students showing disruptive or violent behavior, including removal, parental notification, potential suspension, an evaluation and possibly an alternate learning environment.
The bill passed by a unanimous 33-0 vote with one person absent.
Similar legislation has failed in the past, but sponsors of the bill previously told Eyewitness News that new provisions in this proposal reflect communication with teachers in the state.
Under Senate Bill 199, if a student is threatening or disruptive, the student will be referred to a school counselor, social worker or school psychologist to do a functional behavioral analysis and come up with a behavioral plan.
If incidents continue to occur, the behavioral plan can be changed and the student will be given another two weeks to show improvement before further intervention, including work with a behavioral interventionist or a behavioral health agency.
If a county does not have access to a behavioral intervention program, then the student must be removed from the classroom and suspended while a risk assessment is done by a county psychologist.
The bill requires that these assessments be done within one to three days. During this time, alternative learning accommodations are made based on that assessment, whether in an alternate school setting, virtual learning, or back to school on a provisional basis.
The West Virginia House of Delegates has passed its own version of the bill, but Senate Education Chair Amy Grady, R-Mason, previously said both chambers are in agreement that the Senate version can combine the best ideas from both.
West Virginia
West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival showcases state’s dirt track racing history at Pennsboro Speedway
PENNSBORO, W.Va (WDTV) – Racing enthusiasts around the state had the chance to see vintage race cars and motorcycles at the annual West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival Saturday.
The festival teaches attendants about West Virginia’s history in dirt track racing with both cars and motorcycles.
The festival was held at Pennsboro Speedway, which opened in 1887 and hosted some of the nation’s top racing talent on its tracks.
“We’ve got so many national champions here,” WV Racing Heritage Festival President Ashley Ness said. “This racetrack has seen all these national champions. We’ve had the best in the United States, including Australia and New Zealand, come here and race at Pennsboro Speedway. It’s time to get them all back again.”
Racing legends who come from the Mountain State attended the festival to speak about their experience on the tracks.
One panel included six women who competed in flat-track motorcycle racing at a time when it was mostly dominated by men.
“We have six of the lady flat-track racers that were pioneers in the 60s and 70s,” Ness said. “It’s so important to get this documented, and that’s what the Heritage Festival is all about, documenting the history of dirt track racing, whether it be motorcycles or race cars.”
Vintage cars and motorcycles also got back in action with a parade lap on the tracks of Pennsboro Speedway.
The festival began in 2015 and will continue next year on June 5.
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YSS offers West Virginia’s first transitional living recovery programs for young adults
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WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling is home to West Virginia’s first recovery program designed specifically for young adults, offering a new track aimed at people ages 18 to 24 who are working to overcome substance use disorders.
Youth Services System announced it will offer the recovery track at the McCrary Center in Wheeling for young adults dealing with opioid or stimulant use disorders. The program is designed to provide recovery-focused housing and support services, giving participants a safe, structured environment as they work toward long-term recovery and stability.
“Our transitional living program has been licensed by the Department of Human Services, as well as the Office of Health Facility Licensure. We also achieved the West Virginia Alliance of Recovery Residence certification so there will be a lot of oversight in this program. And we look forward to our continued work with them,” YSS CEO Jill Eddy said.
Youth Services System received a one-time grant through the West Virginia Bureau of Behavioral Health to help expand services and launch the new track in Wheeling.
“Research shows that the longer a person is provided a safe space while in recovery, the chances of their success in recovery and remaining sober is definitely increased,” Eddy said.
Services will include substance-free and MAT-friendly housing, peer recovery support, therapy, recovery planning, and overdose prevention education. The program also supports individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions and prioritizes high-risk and underserved populations.
More information about Youth Services System is available here.
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