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§ 18A-5-7 — Oath required of teachers

West Virginia § 18A-5-7
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 18ASCHOOL PERSONNEL
Art. 5AUTHORITY; RIGHTS; RESPONSIBILITY

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W. Va. Code § 18A-5-7 (2026).

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Every teacher shall, at the time of signing his contract to teach, take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, and to honestly demean himself in the teaching profession and to the best of his ability execute his position of teacher. Such oath shall be printed on the contract form prescribed by the state superintendent.

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Legislative History

1969 Reg. Sess., SB181

Nearby Sections

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§ 18A-1-1
Definitions
§ 18A-1-2
Repeal of inconsistent provisions
§ 18A-1-3
Constitutionality and severability
§ 18A-2-1
Employment in general
§ 18A-2-10
Physical examinations as condition of employment
§ 18A-2-11
Employee's right to attorney's fees and costs
§ 18A-2-12
Performance evaluations of school personnel; professional personnel evaluation process; restrictions on requirements on lesson plans and record keeping by classroom teachers
§ 18A-2-12a
Statement of policy and practice for the county boards and school personnel to minimize possible disagreement and misunderstanding
§ 18A-2-13
Recommended guidelines for full-day and half-day cooks
§ 18A-2-14
Mileage reimbursement for school personnel
§ 18A-2-15
County option recruitment and training programs for prospective school bus operators
§ 18A-2-1a
Employment of other personnel
§ 18A-2-2
Employment of teachers; contracts; continuing contract status; how terminated; dismissal for lack of need; released time; failure of teacher to perform contract or violation thereof; written notice bonus for teachers and professional personnel
§ 18A-2-2a
Leaves of absence for teachers and service personnel
§ 18A-2-2b
Employment of prospective teachers and other professional personnel for next ensuing school year; and payment of financial incentive for recruitment
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