Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks at a press conference on Monday, in which the state announces, 2,500 donated signs with reading “In God We Trust” for schools. (Amelia Ferrell Knisely | West Virginia clock)
West Virginia officially received 2,500 donated signs entitled “In God We Trust” so that the schools are hung up to meet the requirements in a new law that was passed during the regular session 2025.
Senate Bill 280 Required all public and secondary schools as well as institutions of university formation, the motto of the United States in a “striking place” in a main building of the school, which is open to the public.
The bill was sponsored by Senator Mike Azinger, R-Wood, and this year was not adopted this year after its introduction to the legislature but before. Governor Patrick Morrisey, a Republican, celebrated the adoption of the law at a law in April. The law came into force on July 11th.
SB 280 Didn’t include Every mechanism to finance the purchase of the motto display.
At a press conference on Monday, Azinger said that some schools have already issued the motto by making their own posters or accepting private donations. The displays must be at least 8.5 x 11 inches by state code and the US flag must be included under “In God, who trust”. No further information may be on the posters.
The donated signs – those of come from Patriot Mobilea self -described “Christian conservative wireless provider”, and First Liberty InstituteA legal organization that defends “religious freedom” is now being sent to school districts to be hung up.
The press conference on Monday included comments from Morrisey, who said that the posters were of crucial importance for the students to “understand the importance of fundamental citizenship and ensure that we acknowledge our God in schools”.
“Religious freedom must and will be respected in West Virginia,” said Morrisey. “Thank you and God bless.”
Senate President Randy Smith, R-Preston, said he was a firm creditor that society began downhill when we took God from our schools. “
“I think we have statistics to show that,” said Smith.
He did not inform you which statistics he referred to.
Other spokesman on Monday were state legislators and national conservative Christian supporters.
Andrea Justus asked the legislators in West Virginia with First Liberty to adopt a law the next time to show the ten commandments in schools and in the state capital.
“The first Liberty can help with the best practice language there,” said Justus when she stood near the nearby legislators nearby. “We would like to see the ten commandments that are displayed in West Virginia in every classroom.”
In recent years, invoices have been introduced in West Virginia in West Virginia, but they have never made it from the committee procedure.
