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West Virginia SB474

PRONOUNSINTRODUCED

Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate divisions, officers, programs, trainings, and policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion from all departments, divisions, agencies, boards, public primary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education.

Legislative Session

active

2025 Regular Session

Selected quotes

County board and public charter school employees shall not be [...] required to use a student’s preferred pronoun when referring to the student if the preferred pronoun is not consistent with the student’s sex;

A county board or public charter school is not civilly liable if a county board or public charter school employee refers to a student using a pronoun that is consistent with the sex of the student to whom the employee is referring, even if the pronoun is not the student’s preferred pronoun.

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History

DateAction
2025-02-14Filed for introduction
2025-02-14To Judiciary then Finance
2025-02-14Introduced in Senate
2025-02-14To Judiciary