HB5420

West Virginia HB5420 mandates the teaching of classical informal logic in public middle schools and sets requirements for teacher endorsements in.

West Virginia HB5420 introduces the Logic for Living curriculum in public middle schools, focusing on teaching classical informal logic. The bill requires the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University to develop standards, curriculum, instructional materials, and assessments for logic instruction in grades seven through ten. It mandates phased implementation starting in the 2028-2029 school year, with additional counties added each year. Teachers must obtain a logic endorsement to teach the course, with training provided by the Center.