W. Va. Code R. § 126-35-1
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 126-35-1 - General1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule provides for the transition from the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) to the county board of education (county board) level the process for review and adoption of instructional resources required to be used in the schools under the jurisdiction of the county board and for the instructional resource groupings I-V for the required subjects taught in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 (pre-k-12) education.1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §2, and W. Va. Code §§ 18-2-5, 18-2-8, 18-2A-10, 18-5-21 and 18-5-27. 1.2.a. Book Fees Prohibited (1995). - The free schools clause in W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §1, prevents local school authorities from charging students and their parents a fee for the use of necessary textbooks. (Randolph County Board of Education v. Adams, 196 W. Va. 9, 467, S.E.2d 150.)1.3. Filing Date. -- September 15, 2022.1.4. Effective Date. -- October 17, 2022.1.5. Repeal of Former Rule. -- This legislative rule amends W. Va. 126CSR35, Policy 2445.40, Instructional Resources, filed July 11, 2019, and effective August 12, 2019.W. Va. Code R. § 126-35-1