Discontinuing the use of common core standards and assessments in the state

HB 2602 prohibits West Virginia public schools from using Common Core standards and associated Smarter Balanced Assessments starting July 1, 2025. The bill defines "Common Core" as the standards adopted by the state in 2010 and bans the State Board of Education from implementing these standards or any assessments measuring student achievement under them. This directly affects all public schools in West Virginia, requiring them to transition away from the current standards and assessment system. The law does not specify replacement standards but mandates the discontinuation of the Common Core framework.