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 is specified in detail, 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 existing posters that do not meet the outlined requirements using public funds or private donations. Schools are also encouraged to donate any surplus posters to other public schools. The implementation of this requirement is set to begin with the 2025-2026 school year.

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Introduced Version: 18-33-9