HB 2602
Discontinuing the use of common core standards and assessments in the state
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to remove the Common Core State Standards and associated assessments from West Virginia’s public schools. Specifically, it prohibits the State Board of Education from continuing to use the Common Core standards, adopted in 2010, and the Smarter Balanced Assessments linked to those standards. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, signaling a shift away from the current educational standards and evaluation methods.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the use of Common Core State Standards.
- Prohibits the use of Smarter Balanced Assessments.
- Establishes a specific effective date of July 1, 2025, for the changes.
- Defines ‘Common Core’ as the West Virginia Next Generation Standards.
- Defines ‘Assessments’ as the Smarter Balanced Assessments.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Public Schools
- Students in West Virginia Public Schools
- West Virginia State Board of Education
- Teachers in West Virginia Public Schools
Notable changes
- Replaces Common Core standards with unspecified alternative standards.
- Requires the State Board of Education to discontinue current assessment practices.
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