West Virginia Bill Establishes Seal of Civic Literacy for High School Students

Original title: West Virginia Seal of Civic Literacy Act.

Last action · February 16, 2026: To House EducationSponsors: Bill Bell and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

West Virginia Seal of Civic Literacy Act.

Why it matters

Qualifying students gain an official academic honor to display on college, scholarship, military, and job applications without altering existing graduation requirements or imposing significant new costs on local school districts.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Public high school students

Students who complete required civics coursework and achieve qualifying exam scores or course grades receive an official state seal on their academic records and diplomas.

Directly affected

West Virginia Department of Education

The Department is responsible for developing the design and official insignia of the seal, establishing verification procedures, and providing implementation guidance.

Directly affected

County boards of education

School districts must identify eligible students, submit verification data to the Department, and ensure students receive recognition prior to or at graduation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive the Seal of Civic Literacy?

Public high school and public charter school students in West Virginia who have completed required civics coursework and met one of the specified academic performance thresholds are eligible.

What test scores qualify a student for the seal?

Qualifying exam scores include 90% or higher on the state-required civics assessment, or a score of 4 or 5 on either the AP U.S. Government and Politics examination or the AP U.S. History examination.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Education
Feb 16, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee
To Education
Feb 16, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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