West Virginia § 18-33-3 Religious expression in class assignments

West Virginia Statutes

§ 18-33-3 — Religious expression in class assignments

West Virginia § 18-33-3

Ch. 18EDUCATION

Art. 33STUDENT RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES

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W. Va. Code § 18-33-3 (2026).

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As more fully set forth in §18-33-5(b) of this code, students may express their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination and may not be penalized or rewarded on account of the religious content of their work:Provided, That a student may express disagreement and offer opposing views regarding any issue based on religious beliefs, but may not be excused from answering a test question or other assignment correctly because the answer to that question that was provided in course content is counter to the religious beliefs of the student.

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As more fully set forth in §18-33-5(b) of this code, students may express their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination and may not be penalized or rewarded on account of the religious content of their work:Provided, That a student may express disagreement and offer opposing views regarding any issue based on religious beliefs, but may not be excused from answering a test question or other assignment correctly because the answer to that question that was provided in course content is counter to the religious beliefs of the student.