SB 449
Relating to teaching and instructing world languages in public schools
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Bill overview
This bill aims to expand language education in West Virginia’s public schools. It requires at least one year of instruction in a world language for students completing the eighth grade, mandates the teaching of health education, including CPR, and establishes a ‘Celebrate Freedom Week’ focused on American history and civics. Furthermore, it introduces a requirement for a computer science credit for high school students and expands opportunities for world language instruction across all grade levels.
Key provisions
- Requires at least one year of world language instruction for 8th-grade completion.
- Mandates health education, including CPR training, for high school students.
- Establishes ‘Celebrate Freedom Week’ to educate students on American history and values.
- Requires a one-unit computer science credit for high school graduation, with flexible options for credit fulfillment.
- Expands opportunities for world language instruction in all public schools.
- Requires students to take a civics test between 9th and 12th grade, similar to the US naturalization test.
- Creates a list of approved instructional resources for the state board.
- Allows educators to use professional learning hours related to world languages to satisfy continuing education requirements.
Who is affected
- Public school students in West Virginia
- Public school teachers and administrators
- Parents and guardians of students
- The State Board of Education
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