Del. Jonathan Pinson

Primary HB 2034

In committee · West Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Requiring high school students to pass a test on the US Constitution to graduate from high school

Maddy summaryHB 2034 requires all West Virginia high school students (grades 9-12) to pass a test on the U.S. Constitution to graduate. The State Board of Education must create the test, which demands an 85% passing score and covers the Constitution's provisions and principles. Students who fail may retake the test weekly until they meet the threshold. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting every public high school student in the state.

EducationSupports EducationMandates constitutional knowledge requirement, strengthening civic education standards in K-12 curriculum per bill's explicit graduation requirement.90% confidence

In committee Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2071

In committee · West Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction

Maddy summaryHB 2071 requires West Virginia public schools to provide parents or guardians with advance written notice before teaching any content about sexual orientation or gender identity, including curriculum materials. Parents can exempt their children from such instruction by submitting written notice to the school principal. The bill prohibits schools from giving false or misleading information about a student's gender identity or transition plans and mandates that school staff report student requests for gender-affirming accommodations to administrators and parents. It applies to all public school students in West Virginia and does not require schools to teach these topics.

EducationOpposes EducationRestricts K-12 curriculum by mandating parental opt-outs for sexual orientation/gender identity instruction and limiting school content, directly restricting educational content.95% confidence

In committee Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2086

In committee · West Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Relating to foster care support services

Maddy summaryHB 2086 requires West Virginia's state superintendent and Department of Human Services to develop a strategic plan monitoring and improving reading and math skills for children currently or previously in foster care. It mandates an online academic support tool with videos, study guides, practice assessments, and after-school tutoring - available in all out-of-home placements and integrated with school systems - to address educational gaps. The bill also requires annual reports by December 31, starting in 2025, comparing foster children's educational outcomes to non-foster peers and evaluating the support program's effectiveness. This directly affects foster youth in West Virginia, aiming to improve their academic performance and future workforce readiness.

EducationSupports EducationMandates academic support tools, tutoring, and strategic planning to address educational gaps for foster care children, directly advancing educational access and resources.95% confidence

In committee Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 4809

Signed into law · West Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act

Signed into law Apr 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 4975

Signed into law · West Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Relating to establishing a foster parent information system

Signed into law Apr 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5151

Signed into law · West Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Relating to defining term fictive kin

Signed into law Apr 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5430

Signed into law · West Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Relating to per diem compensation and expenses of newly elected or appointed judicial officers receiving education and training prior to taking the oath of office.

Signed into law Apr 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 4867

Failed · West Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Require pornography websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content

Failed Mar 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4313

Passed · West Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Creating the Parents' Bill of Rights

Passed Mar 4, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 5358

Passed · West Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Creating an ombudsman program within the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to review complaints against a state agency or correctional facility.

Passed Feb 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track