Adoption Schedule, Law, Code, and Policies

Content Standards Revision Cycle and Adoption Schedule

6.1. Per W. Va. Code §18-2A-10(c), the WVBE (Instruction Resources Policy 2445.40) establishes the Adoption Groups for required subjects to be taught in grades pre-k-12 as listed below:

* The adoption of any instructional resources not listed in the chart shall be at the discretion of the county board as needed.

West Virginia Code – 2018 House Bill 3089

New adoption procedure went into effect on July 1, 2019

• 18-2A-9. Gifts and bribes to influence adoption of books, instructional materials or learning technologies a felony; penalty.
• 18-2A-10. Transition to system of instructional resources adoption at county board level.

WV State Board of Education Policy

• Policy 2445.40 – Instructional Resources

West Virginia Ethics Commission – West Virginia Code 6B

• West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act
• General Information About the WV Ethics Commission
• Overview of the West Virginia Ethics Act
• Administrative Rules of the WV Ethics Commission
• “The Ethics Act” Booklet (2019)