Content Standards Revision Cycle and Adoption Schedule
6.1. Per W. Va. Code §18-2A-10(c), the WVBE (Policy 2445.40, Instructional Resources) establishes the Adoption Groups for required subjects to be taught in grades pre-k-12 as listed below:
Adoption Group
Content Areas
Standards Revision to State Board
Instructional Materials Review
New Material in Classroom
I
WV Pre-K
Social Studies
Spring 2031 Effective July 1, 2032
2031-2032
2032-2033
II
The Arts Wellness Education Driver Education* Personal Finance
Spring 2032 Effective July 1, 2033
2032-2033
2033-2034
III
English Language Arts
Spring 2028 Effective July 1, 2029
2028-2029
2029-2030
IV
Science
Spring 2029 Effective July 1, 2030
2029-2030
2030-2031
V
Mathematics
Spring 2030 Effective July 1, 2031
2030-2031
2031-2032
The adoption of any instructional resources not listed in the chart shall be at the discretion of the county board as needed.
*Driver Education must be offered but is not mandatory to be taken; therefore, counties have the choice to adopt at this time.
West Virginia Code – 2018 House Bill 3089
New adoption procedure went into effect on July 1, 2019