HB4583

Victims of Communism Day

Introduced·1/20/26
Intr Text

Establishes November 7 as "Victims of Communism Day" in West Virginia, requiring instruction in public schools.

The bill establishes November 7 as "Victims of Communism Day" in West Virginia, to be observed in public schools. It mandates at least 45 minutes of instruction on this day, covering topics such as Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, Fidel Castro, Vladimir Lenin, Pol Pot, and Nicolás Maduro. The State Board of Education must adopt revised social studies standards by April 1, 2026, to include these requirements in the United States Government class.

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History

Jan 20

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 20

House

To Education

Jan 20

House

Introduced in House