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WV HB4450
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rick Hillenbrand
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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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