This bill proposes the addition of a new section, 18-33-9, to the Code of West Virginia, mandating that public elementary and secondary schools display a durable poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in each classroom. The bill outlines specific requirements for the posters, including size, legibility, and content, ensuring that they are easily visible to students. The text of the Ten Commandments must be presented as specified in the bill, and schools are required to accept privately donated copies that meet these criteria if they do not already have compliant displays.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that schools must replace any non-compliant posters with those that meet the outlined requirements, either using public funds or through private donations. Schools are also required to donate any surplus posters that are not needed for classroom display to other public schools. The provisions of this bill are set to take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18-33-9