The Restoring Private Schools Act of 2025 aims to amend existing laws regarding private, parochial, or church schools in West Virginia. Key changes include the removal of specific attendance and health regulations, such as the requirement for a minimum instructional term of 180 days and the maintenance of annual attendance and immunization records. Instead, the bill introduces a requirement for schools to comply with reasonable fire, health, and safety inspections, as well as to establish a crisis response plan in accordance with state guidelines.

Additionally, the bill alters the standardized testing requirements for private schools, granting them the freedom to determine their own standards for instruction and assessment. The previous mandates for administering nationally normed standardized tests and reporting results to the West Virginia Department of Education have been eliminated. The new language emphasizes the autonomy of these schools, allowing them to implement instructional measures as deemed appropriate by their leadership without governmental oversight.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18-28-2, 18-28-3