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:
| Adoption Group | Content Areas | Standards Revision to State Board | Instructional Materials Review | New Material in Classroom |
| I | WV Pre-K Social Studies | Spring 2024 Effective July 1, 2025 |
2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
| II | The Arts Wellness Education Driver’s Education |
Spring 2025 Effective July 1, 2026 |
2025-2026 | 2026-2027 |
| III | English Language Arts | Spring 2026 Effective July 1, 2027 |
2026-2027 | 2027-2028 |
| IV | Science | Spring 2027 Effective July 1, 2028 |
2027-2028 | 2028-2029 |
| V | Mathematics | Spring 2023 Effective date: July 1, 2024 |
2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
* 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
- 18-2A-1. Definition; adoption groups; adoption schedule.
- 18-2A-2. Request for samples and bids; deposit by bidder; selection, approval and publication of multiple list.
- 18-2A-3. Disposition of and requests for samples.
- 18-2A-4. Execution of contracts; bond.
- 18-2A-5. Selection by county boards; school curriculum teams.
- 18-2A-6. Retail prices; limitation on profit; violation; penalty.
- 18-2A-7. Exchange privilege; use of supplementary items; state- approved depositories authorized.
- 18-2A-8. Textbooks, instructional materials, or learning technologies must be approved and listed; when changes may be effected; rules.
- 18-2A-9. Gifts and bribes to influence adoption of books, instructional materials or learning technologies a felony; penalty.
West Virginia Code – 2018 House Bill 3089
New adoption procedure went into effect on July 1, 2019