This bill proposes amendments to West Virginia Code §18-2-9, specifically targeting the requirements for courses of instruction in schools. The key change is the removal of private, parochial, and denominational schools from the mandates concerning certain educational courses, including those related to the history of West Virginia, U.S. history, civics, and the Celebrate Freedom Week. The bill emphasizes that these requirements will now only apply to public schools, thereby exempting private institutions from adhering to the same educational standards and assessments.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the state board of education in prescribing courses of study and academic standards for public schools, including the provision of testing instruments for history and civics courses. It also introduces a requirement for high school students to earn one unit of credit in computer science before graduation, with specific guidelines on how this credit can be fulfilled. Overall, the bill aims to streamline educational requirements for public schools while relieving private institutions from certain instructional obligations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18-2-9