This bill, introduced on February 19, 2025, aims to amend the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section, 18-1-5, which addresses 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 linked to these standards.

Effective July 1, 2025, the bill stipulates that the State Board of Education is prohibited from implementing the academic content standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative, as well as any assessments associated with it. This legislative change reflects a significant shift in the educational framework of West Virginia, moving away from the Common Core approach to potentially adopt alternative standards and assessments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18-1-5