SB 929
Restoring Private Schools Act of 2025
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Bill overview
The Restoring Private Schools Act of 2025 aims to modify West Virginia’s laws regarding private schools. Specifically, it allows private schools to administer nationally normed standardized tests and determine their own assessment standards, while still aligning with public school testing requirements. The bill also outlines requirements for attendance, health and safety, and crisis response plans, and establishes a remedial program if test scores fall below a certain percentile.
Key provisions
- Private schools can administer nationally normed standardized tests.
- Schools can determine their own assessment standards, aligning with public school requirements.
- Schools must maintain attendance and immunization records.
- Schools must comply with fire, health, and safety regulations.
- Schools must establish crisis response plans.
- Schools must provide testing results to parents or guardians.
- Schools must implement curriculum objectives to foster literacy.
- A remedial program is required if test scores consistently fall below a specified percentile.
Who is affected
- Private Schools
- Parochial Schools
- Church Schools
- Parents/Legal Guardians of Students
- West Virginia Department of Education
Notable changes
- Allows private schools to operate independently of some state approval requirements.
- Provides flexibility in selecting standardized tests.
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