SB 215
Creating WV Constitutional Schools Act of 2026
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Bill overview
This bill, the West Virginia Constitutional Schools Act of 2026, proposes changes to West Virginia’s education system by incorporating elements of the state’s constitution into daily school activities. It mandates daily prayer or meditation, the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and a West Virginia-specific pledge, and the distribution of the West Virginia Constitution to students and parents. Furthermore, the bill seeks to shift away from state-mandated educational standards and assessments, allowing for greater local control over curriculum and testing policies.
Key provisions
- Requires daily prayer or meditation and announcements of such.
- Mandates the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and a West Virginia-specific pledge at the beginning of each school day.
- Requires schools to provide students and parents with a copy of the West Virginia Constitution.
- Allows districts to choose classical curriculum standards or establish their own, subject to review by the Local County Education Association (LOCEA).
- Eliminates mandatory state summative assessment testing.
- Limits statewide testing to a statistical random sample.
- Allows counties to offer a range of testing services, such as the SAT or CLT.
- Requires county boards of education to adopt testing policies that meet the needs of their pupils.
Who is affected
- Students
- Parents
- School Districts
- County Boards of Education
- Teachers
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