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WV HB4450

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Hillenbrand

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the restriction limiting online curriculum access to only students, parents, or guardians, allowing any taxpayer to view county-adopted class curriculum posted on school websites
  • Expands the right to inspect classroom instructional materials and books from only parents/guardians of enrolled students to any individual
  • Allows any individual, not just parents or guardians, to file complaints with the county superintendent if teachers fail to comply with curriculum transparency requirements
  • Maintains the requirement that teachers must schedule inspection appointments within 10 business days and demonstrate how materials relate to state content standards
  • Requires annual reporting of complaints to the State Superintendent and Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability by October 1 each year

Legislative Description

Removing restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroom

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Public Education

1/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Education1/19/2026
Education1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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