Free the Future - West Virginia

08/31/2026

Q: How to we protect and transform public schools?
A: Fixing the funding formulas locally and nationally.

We need Patrick Morrisey to call a special session and , and we need Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Senator Jim Justice, Congresswoman Carol Miller and Riley Moore to say no to proposed federal public school cuts, and yes to (Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act - special education).

08/30/2026

https://mountaineerjournal.com/2026/08/29/capito-office-faces-criticism-after-staffer-responds-to-parents-through-intercom/

Members of the Parent Advocacy Group - Kanawha County visited U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s local district office to deliver petitions calling for the protection of West Virginia’s public school funding and increased funding for special education.

08/27/2026

“This brings us to an unavoidable question: Why hasn’t Gov. Patrick Morrisey called for a special legislative session on school funding reform?

While Gov. Morrisey has voiced a general willingness to “look into” the funding formula eventually, his administration’s actions tell a very different story.”

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia’s (ACLU-WV) recent notice of intent to sue the state over persistent public school underfunding should surprise no one. In fact, the only

08/27/2026

Come out and learn about education policies impacting our public schools at our next Public Education Town Hall Meeting in Wayne County, WV on Thursday, September 10. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your questions!

08/27/2026

We’re excited to share that we have received a $500 mini grant from People’s Unity Project to support the growing work of IEP Circles across West Virginia! 🎉 We’re deeply grateful their board chose to invest in grassroots, parent-led organizing.

IEP Circles were created from a simple belief: families should never have to navigate special education alone.

We’re not just giving parents information, we’re building community. A place where we can ask questions without judgment, learn from one another, and recognize that our voices matter.

IEP Circles have launched in Logan and Monongalia Counties, with upcoming circles in Hancock/Brooke, Putnam, and Kanawha Counties, plus a virtual option for families across West Virginia.

This grant will help us reach more families and continue building a statewide network of parents who are ready to learn, connect, and advocate together.

Learn more or register:

We are parents, students, educators and neighbors in West Virginia who are organizing to protect and transform public schools.

08/26/2026

Thank you to Shelley Moore Capito’s office for inviting us in for today’s productive meeting.

And thank YOU all for helping get us here. We wouldn’t be here without all of your support and help!

But a few questions remain…Will Capito stand up against cuts to public education? Will Capito sign on to the IDEA Fully Funding Act?

Follow for more updates!

Sign the petition here:

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/protectwvschools

08/26/2026

Dolly Parton has always understood something powerful: education can change a child’s life.

Through the Imagination Library, she turned that belief into action, putting books into the hands of millions of children and helping families build a love of reading from the very beginning. Her generosity has never been just about books. It has been about opportunity, possibility, and believing that every child deserves the chance to dream bigger. For generations of children, Dolly has been a champion of learning, literacy, and the simple magic of opening a book.

Thank you, Dolly, for reminding us that investing in children is one of the most powerful things we can do.

Your legacy will live on in every child who discovers a new world between the pages of a book.

We will always love you. 🤍📚