A bill to create West Virginia's first charter schools now moving through the Senate is likely to hit a wall if it gets to the House of Delegates.

House members are skeptical about the bill, saying the Legislature should wait until a special committee studying the idea reaches its findings.

Sen. Erik Wells is the lead sponsor. The Kanawha County Democrat says it simply frees up teachers and school districts in creating new approaches to education.

Unions representing school employees, though, say the bill would create charter schools where workers don't have the protections they have in other public schools.

The measure is currently before the Senate Finance Committee.

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