The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released on July 21, 2009 their summary of a summary by major issue where charters have won and lost as well as where battles are still undecided. Following the summary, they provide more detailed wrap-ups for each state, including West Virginia.
From the report:
West Virginia. West Virginia has the distinction of being one of the 10 remaining states without a charter law. During the 2009 legislative session, however, some lawmakers in the state made a push to enact one. In the House, Republican Representative Jonathan Miller introduced both a resolution recognizing charters as a viable alternative to traditional public schools and a bill allowing charters in the state. Simultaneously, Democratic Senator Eric Wells introduced a charter bill. None of these pieces of legislation made it out of their respective chambers, but the charter debate began in earnest. A grassroots organization, West Virginians for Education Reform, will be working to increase public awareness and support for charters before the 2010 session.
