WV HB5205

State Board of Education must create model policies on technology and artificial intelligence use in public school classrooms by December 1, 2026, with county boards required to adopt policies by July 1, 2027

Establishes grade-level frameworks restricting screen time: K-3 students prohibited from taking home school devices, no required 1:1 device ratios, and no internet-required homework; grades 4-5 and above require balanced technology use with teacher supervision

Prohibits educators from using generative AI to independently grade student work or make high-stakes decisions about placement, discipline, or academic progression; students cannot use AI to complete work unless specifically authorized by an educator

Requires county boards to provide parents access to lists of digital tools used in classrooms, student browsing history, account credentials, and alerts when students attempt to access flagged content

Creates optional "AI sandbox courses" for high school students (grades 9-12) in career and technical education settings to provide supervised, hands-on learning with artificial intelligence technologies