WV Senate to vote on requiring Aitken Bible in schools after rejecting inclusion of Catholic Bible

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 396

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The Senate is set to vote Thursday on a bill that would require certain West Virginia public school classrooms to display the Aitken Bible after members opposed an amendment to also include the Catholic Bible.

The Aitken was the first English-language translation of the Bible printed in the United States in 1782.

This specific version of the Bible would have to be displayed in fourth, eighth and 10th grade classrooms, according to Senate Bill …

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