Prohibit use of calculators in grades K through 6
HB 2639 prohibits public schools in West Virginia from allowing students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade to use any electronic calculators. The bill directly affects all K-6 public school students and their teachers by banning calculator use in math instruction. Its key provision requires schools to eliminate electronic calculator access for these grades to focus on developing foundational math and arithmetic skills without digital aids. The bill's stated purpose is to ensure students master basic math concepts before using electronic tools.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To House Education
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Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To Education
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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