HB 2411 / W. Va. Code §18-2-9

Requires one high-school computer-science credit for graduation, available in grades 8–12, with approved substitution and delivery options.

Computer science

Jurisdiction: West Virginia · State / DC
Policy status: Enacted - not yet effective
Implementation phase: Upcoming
Requirement: Required
Grades: Students entering grade9 in 2027–28; credit may be earned in grades8–12.
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: Student instruction required
Instrument: Statute / enacted law

Dates & implementation

Adopted / approved

Apr 11, 2025

Legal start

Jul 10, 2025

Beginning with grade9 entrants in 2027–28, one full CS credit is required. May be completed in grades8–12; approved courses and Policy2510 implementation are governed by WVDE/WVBE guidance.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.

Evidence & source location

WVDE Policy2510 high-school guide September 2025, pp.8–9.

West Virginia Department of Education — Computer Science requirementshttps://wvde.us/sites/default/files/2025-09/WVDE%20HS%20Policy%202510%20Best%20Practices%20-September%202025.pdf ↗

Future cohort requirement; a qualifying AI course may count only if placed on the state-approved course list.

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-04

2026-10-03 — Carried forward from the source-linked baseline; topic, grade and evidence-type inventory reviewed. Individual source was not re-opened in this update. 2026-10-04 — Substantive source review: WVDE Policy2510 high-school implementation guide September 2025 pp.8–9 read. Confirmed 2027–28 freshman cohort, grades8–12 completion options and statewide waiver; offering requirement distinguished from graduation completion.

Record ID: WV-2025-CSGRAD-001

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