HB 5387
Relating to high school graduation requirements
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Bill overview
This bill modifies West Virginia’s high school graduation requirements. It removes the requirement for a standalone computer science course and instead establishes a computer literacy proficiency requirement. The bill restores local school districts’ flexibility in determining graduation requirements while preserving options for advanced computer science pathways. It also includes provisions related to Celebrate Freedom Week and civics education, including a test for graduating students.
Key provisions
- Removes the mandatory standalone computer science graduation requirement.
- Establishes a computer literacy proficiency requirement for graduation.
- Restores local school district flexibility in setting graduation requirements.
- Preserves advanced computer science pathways for students interested in pursuing them.
- Includes provisions for Celebrate Freedom Week, focusing on American history and government.
- Requires high school students to take a civics test between ninth and twelfth grade.
- Allows for flexibility in how computer literacy proficiency is demonstrated (courses, CTE, embedded instruction, or assessments).
- Specifies that computer literacy does not require programming or algorithmic design.
Who is affected
- High school students
- Public and private schools
- School boards
- Parents/Guardians
- West Virginia educators
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Primary sponsor
G. Howell
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