SB 890
Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to change how West Virginia public schools measure instructional time. Instead of requiring a minimum of 180 school days or 900 instructional hours, the bill mandates a minimum of 900 instructional hours per year. It also adjusts the minimum employment term for school staff from 200 days to 1,600 hours. The bill allows counties to increase instructional days and provides flexibility for nonpublic schools to offer alternative instruction methods during school closures, up to 25 hours. It also modifies provisions related to teacher preparation time and county board responsibilities.
Key provisions
- Changes the minimum instructional time requirement from 180 days/900 hours to 900 instructional hours annually.
- Adjusts the minimum school employment term for staff from 200 days to 1,600 hours.
- Allows counties to increase instructional days beyond 180 to achieve the 900-hour requirement.
- Permits nonpublic schools to use alternative instruction methods for up to 25 hours during school closures.
- Increases the time designated for teacher preparation before the start of the school year.
- Defines ‘instructional day hour’ based on minimum required minutes for different grade levels.
- Clarifies that cocurricular activities can contribute to instructional time.
- Provides counties with flexibility to schedule instructional days and employment hours to meet requirements.
Who is affected
- Public school students
- Public school teachers and staff
- County school boards
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