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WV SB388

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Amy Nichole Grady

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public elementary and secondary schools must make the Aitken Bible available in all 4th grade, 8th grade, and 10th grade social studies classrooms
  • Schools may only use private donations to fund this requirement; no public funds may be used
  • The Aitken Bible was the first English-language Bible printed in America (1782), approved by the Continental Congress
  • The requirement applies to public charter schools authorized under state law
  • Introduced January 15, 2026, by Senator Grady and referred to the Committee on Education

Legislative Description

Requiring public elementary or secondary school make Aitken Bible available to certain classrooms

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/30/2026
Education1/15/2026

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