SB 388
Requiring public elementary or secondary school make Aitken Bible available to certain classrooms
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 388 would require West Virginia public elementary and secondary schools, including public charter schools, to make the Aitken Bible available in specific classrooms – fourth, eighth, and tenth grade social studies. The bill allows schools to use private donations to purchase the Bible, but prohibits the use of public funds. This aims to provide access to the Aitken Bible within designated curriculum areas.
Key provisions
- Requires public elementary and secondary schools to make the Aitken Bible available.
- Specifically mandates availability in fourth, eighth, and tenth grade social studies classrooms.
- Allows schools to utilize private donations for purchasing the Bible.
- Prohibits the use of public funds for the acquisition of the Aitken Bible.
- Applies the requirement to public charter schools.
Who is affected
- Public elementary schools
- Public secondary schools
- Public charter schools
- Students in fourth, eighth, and tenth grade social studies classes
Notable changes
- Establishes a specific requirement for the availability of the Aitken Bible in designated classrooms.
- Clarifies the use of private versus public funds for procurement.
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