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Board defers psychology textbook adoption after state legislation changes language on gender and related topics
Summary
The board voted to rescind prior approval and defer adoption of a psychology curriculum pending clarification after state legislation introduced restrictions on instruction about gender and related topics; the motion carried with one abstention.
The Monongalia County Board of Education voted May 27 to rescind prior approval of a psychology curriculum and defer adoption until next year after recent state legislation introduced new restrictions on certain subject matter.
The superintendent told the board the change followed new legislation that took effect April 30 and affects material related to gender and related subject matter (described in the meeting as gender and certain sensitive topics). The superintendent said district reviewers, including a staff member identified in the meeting as Miss Barry, had examined the proposed materials and recommended a deferment pending clarification and potential new publisher materials next year.
A board member sought specifics about the legislation’s language. District officials said they would provide the exact bill text and noted some publishers plan to release additional psychology textbooks next year that could be considered. The board discussed that some counties have chosen to defer similar adoptions while state guidance and publisher responses evolve.
The board voted to defer the adoption; the meeting record notes one abstention and otherwise the motion carried.
