Requiring students in public high schools to complete a course of computer science instruction

HB 2668 requires all public high school students in West Virginia to complete one unit of computer science instruction for graduation, beginning with the 2025-2026 ninth-grade class. This credit substitutes for one existing graduation requirement - such as a math, science, career education, or elective credit - without increasing the total number of required credits. Students may take the course as early as eighth grade, but credits earned before ninth grade cannot count toward graduation requirements. The bill applies to all public high schools and aligns with West Virginia’s existing graduation framework.