West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive 6 R cosponsors

SB 704 — Allowing parents, grandparents, and guardians to inspect instructional materials in classroom

Last action — Chapter 99, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 51 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 704 changes its title and adds a new requirement for classroom teachers in West Virginia. Specifically, teachers must allow parents, custodians, or guardians to inspect instructional materials and books available to students. This change is significant as it emphasizes parental involvement in education and provides them with the opportunity to understand and engage with what their children are learning in the classroom.

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SB704 H ED AM # 1 White 3336   The Committee on Education moved to amend the bill on page 1, section 27, line 1, after the word “parent,” by striking out the word “grandparent” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “custodian”;
SB704 HFAT Ellington 3-9 White 3336   Delegate Ellington moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
And, On page 1, section 27, line 6, after the word “parent,” by striking out the word “grandparent” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “custodian”;
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And, On page 1, section 27, line 8, after the word “parent,” by striking out the word “grandparent” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “custodian”;
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And, On page 1, section 27, line 9, after the words “inspect the” by striking out the word “supplementary”;
704 -- A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-27, relating to requiring each classroom teacher to comply with any request by a parent, custodian, or guardian to inspect any instructional materials and books in the classroom that are available for students to read;
And, On page 2, section 27, line 11, after the word “parent,” by striking out the word “grandparent” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “custodian”;
requiring, as part of the inspection and upon request of the parent, custodian, or guardian, that the classroom teacher demonstrate how the instructional material relates to the content standards adopted by the State Board of Education;
And, On page 2, section 27, line 12, after the word “parent,” by striking out the word “grandparent” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “custodian”;
requiring the classroom teacher to include any book or books students will be required to read on a class syllabus;
And, On page 2, section 27, line 17, after the word “parent,” by striking out the word “grandparent” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “custodian”;
requiring the syllabus to be made available to the parent, custodian, or guardian upon request;
And, On page 2, section 27, line 19, after the word “parent,” by striking out the word “grandparent” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “custodian”;
allowing any parent, custodian, or guardian to file a complaint with the county superintendent if the classroom teacher fails to comply with this new section, and then with the state superintendent if the complaint is not resolved by the county superintendent within seven days;
And, On page 2, section 27, line 22, after the word “parent,” by striking out the word “grandparent” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “custodian”;
requiring reports on the number of complaints filed;
And, On page 2, section 27, line 32, after the word “section,” by striking out the word “grandparent” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “custodian”;
and defining terms.
And, On page 2, section 27, line 32, after the words “means a” by striking out the words “grandparent of the child” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “person”;
      Adopted Rejected
And, On page 2, section 27, line 35 after the words “parent or” by striking out the word “grandparent” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “custodian”.
    Adopted Rejected
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Action History

  1. Chapter 99, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

  2. Approved by Governor 3/30/2022

  3. To Governor 3/17/2022

  4. Approved by Governor 3/30/22 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/30/2022 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/17/22 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/17/2022 - Senate Journal

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to House

  10. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 490)

  11. House Message received

  12. Communicated to Senate

  13. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  14. Passed House (Roll No. 515)

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Committee amendment adopted (Roll No. 462)

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  20. Read 1st time

  21. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  22. With amendment, do pass

  23. To House Education

  24. To Education

  25. Introduced in House

  26. Ordered to House

  27. Passed Senate (Roll No. 303)

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. On 3rd reading

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. On 2nd reading

  32. Read 1st time

  33. On 1st reading

  34. Committee substitute reported

  35. To Education

  36. Introduced in Senate

  37. To Education

  38. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (143)

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Votes

Passage

Passed 28 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9100
Unaffiliated 18401
Democrat 1000
Total 28501
% of votes cast 82%15%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Nay
BALDWIN — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Not Voting
BEACH — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BROWN — Yea
NELSON — Yea
CAPUTO — Nay
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
GEFFERT — Nay
ROMANO — Nay
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Nay
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 704?
SB 704 is sponsored by Maroney, Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Eric Tarr (Republican), Sypolt, Karnes, Patricia Rucker (Republican), Amy Grady (Republican), Randy E. Smith (Republican), and Patrick Martin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 704?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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