SB 930
Creating WV Constitutional Schools Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to establish the West Virginia Constitutional Schools Act of 2025, which would require schools in West Virginia to incorporate specific practices into their daily routines, including daily prayer or meditation, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and providing students and parents with a copy of the West Virginia Constitution. Furthermore, the bill seeks to shift educational standards and assessment methods, allowing districts greater autonomy in curriculum choices and testing policies.
Key provisions
- Schools must announce a daily time for prayer or meditation.
- Daily instruction must include the Pledge of Allegiance to both the U.S. and West Virginia flags.
- Students and parents must receive a copy of the West Virginia Constitution.
- Districts would have the option to adopt classical curriculum standards or establish their own.
- Mandatory state summative assessment testing would be removed.
- County boards of education would limit statewide testing to a statistical random sample.
- County boards would offer a range of testing services, such as the SAT or CLT.
- Schools would remove the ‘Next Generation’ standards.
Who is affected
- Students
- Parents
- School districts
- County boards of education
- West Virginia Department of Education
Notable changes
- Removal of mandatory West Virginia Department of Education ‘Next Generation’ standards.
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