Bill > HB3260

This bill aims to modify West Virginia's school calendar requirements by transitioning from a mandatory 180-day school year to a model based on total instructional hours. The legislation would require the West Virginia Legislature to collaborate with the Department of Education, State Board of Education, and county school boards to develop a new method for determining the minimum number of instructional hours per day and per school year. The bill maintains existing provisions about daily instructional time minimums for different grade levels (315 minutes for elementary, 330 minutes for middle school, and 345 minutes for high school) but removes the strict 180-day requirement. The changes provide more flexibility for school districts in structuring their academic calendars, allowing them to potentially use alternative instructional methods and adjust how instructional time is calculated. The bill also preserves existing provisions about non-instructional days, professional development time, and allows for alternative instruction methods during school closures, while emphasizing that the primary purpose of the school system remains providing direct instruction to students.

Education

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