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WV HB2525

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elias Coop-Gonzalez

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all public elementary and secondary schools to display a durable poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in a conspicuous place in every classroom beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

  • Mandates specific formatting requirements: posters must be at least 16 inches wide by 20 inches tall with text legible from anywhere in the classroom

  • Specifies the exact biblical text that must appear on the displays, using traditional King James Version language

  • Requires schools lacking displays to accept privately donated posters or framed copies that meet size requirements and contain no additional content

  • Authorizes schools to use public funds or private donations to purchase compliant displays, and requires schools with surplus copies to offer them as donations to other public schools

Legislative Description

Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

2/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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