The proposed bill seeks to amend the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section, 18-33-9, which mandates 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 these displays, including that the text must be legible from anywhere in the classroom and that the poster must be at least 16 inches wide and 20 inches tall. The exact text of the Ten Commandments is provided in the bill, ensuring uniformity in what is displayed.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a school does not have the required display, it must accept privately donated copies that meet the specified criteria and display them accordingly. Schools are also allowed to replace non-compliant posters with compliant ones using public funds or private donations. Furthermore, any surplus posters that are not needed for classroom display must be offered as donations 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