West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5683: Relating to graduation requirements for public schools
Status: Passed one chamber, March 3, 2026
What the bill says
To amend and reenact §18-2-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, providing that the state board shall promulgate rules providing for minimum requirements for graduation from the public schools of the state, which may include course credits, competency demonstrations, and/or assessments as the board determines necessary to ensure that graduates are prepared for postsecondary education or gainful employment. ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. §18-2-6. Classification and standardization of schools; standards for degrees and diplomas; certificates of proficiency; establishment.
From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:
A BILL to amend and reenact §18-2-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, providing that the state board shall promulgate rules providing for minimum requirements for graduation from the public schools of the state, which may include course credits, competency demonstrations, and/or assessments as the board determines necessary to ensure that graduates are prepared for postsecondary education or gainful employment. ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. §18-2-6. Classification and standardization of schools; standards for degrees and diplomas; certificates of proficiency; establishment of alternative education programs. (a) The state board shall promulgate rules for the accreditation, classification, and standardization of all schools in the state, except institutions of higher education, and shall determine the minimum standards for granting diplomas, advanced certifications, and certificates of proficiency by those schools The state board shall promulgate rules providing for minimum requirements for graduation from the public schools of the state, which may include course credits, competency demonstrations, and/or assessments as the board determines necessary to ensure that graduates are prepared for postsecondary education or gainful employment. (1) The certificates of proficiency shall include specific information regarding the graduate's skills, competence, and readiness for employment, or honors and advanced education and shall be granted, along with the diploma, to every eligible high school graduate. (2) The certificate of proficiency shall include the …