Bill > HB2525

This bill requires all public elementary and secondary schools in West Virginia to display a durable poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in a conspicuous place in each classroom, starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The poster must be at least 16 inches wide and 20 inches tall, with text that is legible from anywhere in the classroom. The specific text of the Ten Commandments is provided in the bill, using traditional biblical language and including commandments related to religious devotion, familial respect, and moral behavior. If a school does not already have such a poster, it must accept privately donated posters that meet the specified requirements. Schools with existing posters that do not meet the size or legibility standards may replace them using public funds or private donations. If a school has extra posters, they must offer them to other public schools. The bill aims to ensure that the Ten Commandments are visibly displayed in every public school classroom in the state.