HB4918

Mandate the number of School days or hours required

Introduced·1/29/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4918 mandates school days and hours, requiring 180 instructional days or 990 hours annually.

West Virginia HB4918 amends the school calendar to mandate either 180 instructional days or 990 hours per year. The bill specifies minimum instructional time per day for different grade levels and allows for additional instructional days to compensate for lost time. It also outlines exceptions for holidays, election days, and weekends. The county board must develop a policy for additional instructional minutes and hold public meetings to discuss the school calendar.

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History

Jan 29

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 29

House

To Education

Jan 29

House

Introduced in House