HB 4450
Removing restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroom
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to increase parental access to curriculum materials used in West Virginia public schools. It requires schools to post online curriculum on their websites and allows parents, custodians, or guardians to inspect additional instructional materials, including books in the classroom. The bill also establishes a process for filing complaints if teachers fail to comply with these requirements.
Key provisions
- Requires public schools to post updated curriculum online.
- Allows parents, custodians, or guardians to request and inspect additional instructional materials.
- Mandates classroom teachers to include books on a class syllabus.
- Establishes a process for filing complaints with the county superintendent and State Superintendent if teachers don't comply.
- Defines ‘parent’ and ‘guardian’ for the purpose of accessing instructional materials.
- Requires county school systems to report complaint data to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability.
Who is affected
- Parents of students
- Custodians of students
- Students in West Virginia public schools
- West Virginia public schools
- County Boards of Education
Notable changes
- Expands parental rights to inspect instructional materials beyond just online curriculum.
- Creates a formal process for filing complaints regarding instructional material access.
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