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WV SB684

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rollan Roberts

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes private, parochial, and denominational schools from West Virginia's required courses of instruction in state history, U.S. history, civics, and the U.S. and state constitutions
  • Eliminates the requirement that officials of private, parochial, and denominational schools prescribe courses of study similar to those required for public schools
  • Exempts private, parochial, and denominational schools from Celebrate Freedom Week requirements, which mandate instruction on the Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, Constitution, and Bill of Rights
  • Limits curriculum mandates in §18-2-9 to public schools only, while leaving all other existing requirements for public schools unchanged
  • Introduced January 30, 2026, and referred to the Select Committee on School Choice

Legislative Description

Relating to required courses of instruction for private, parochial, and church schools

Education (K12)

Last Action

To School Choice

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

School Choice1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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