Relating to the creation of the Safety and Violence Education for Students Act

Summary

The bill mandates that all public schools serving grades 6‑12 provide at least one hour of evidence‑based youth violence prevention training each year, and that all schools serving grades K‑12 provide at least one hour of evidence‑based social‑inclusion training each year. The West Virginia Department of Education must create and publish lists of approved programs, and may require schools to establish student‑led violence prevention clubs. The requirements are voluntary for charter and nonpublic schools.

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