House Bill 3055 would require a math class be created as part of West Virginia’s public-school curriculum that pertains to the fields of fractions, conversion from fractions to decimals and geometry pertaining to workforce math. The class would be an option for students to take in lieu of Algebra II and its instructors would need to meet the same qualifications necessary to teach current public school trade classes.
“As we continue to grow as a state, we need to ensure the next generation of skilled workers are ready to go to work,” Willis said. “I’m proud that I worked to make this bill a bipartisan effort, and I’m grateful both to Delegate Geoff Foster for helping me turn my idea into a bill, and to my colleagues who were eager to put students’ needs ahead of partisanship.”
This measure was introduced Jan. 25 and referred to the Committee on Education. The regular legislative session ends Saturday, March 11. The bill now heads to the Senate.
