This bill proposes to amend the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section, 18-1-5, which focuses on public school curricular standards and assessments. The primary objective of the bill is to discontinue the use of Common Core standards and assessments in the state. It defines "Common Core" as the standards adopted by the West Virginia State Board of Education in 2010 and specifies that "assessments" refer to the Smarter Balanced Assessments or any other assessments related to these standards.

Effective July 1, 2025, the bill mandates that the State Board of Education must cease the implementation of the academic content standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative, along with any associated assessments. This legislative change aims to shift the educational framework away from Common Core, reflecting a significant alteration in the state's approach to educational standards and student assessments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18-1-5