EDUCATION

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over to 2005 Session


Affordable housing; accessibility by local school board employees. Amending § 2.2-4327. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1468 (C))
African-American students; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission to consider status and educational needs thereof. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 71 (F))
Agriculture education; development. Adding § 3.1-14.2. (Patron-Orrock, HB 40 (Chapter 180))
Alternative diplomas; guidelines for awarding. Amending § 22.1-253.13:4. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 456 (C))
Alternative education programs; established. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 841 (F))
Animal dissection in public schools; alternatives. Adding § 22.1-200.01. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1018 (Chapter 918))
At-Risk Student Academic Achievement Program and Fund; created. Adding § 22.1-199.4. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1013 (Chapter 456))
Career and technical education; Board of Education, et al., to develop a template for a statewide articulation agreement therefor. (Patron-Hamilton, HJR 125 (P))
Career and technical education; to be included in curriculum. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Hurt, HB 769 (Chapter 848))
Career-training schools; regulation. Amending §§ 22.1-319 through 22.1-323, 22.1-324, 22.1-325, 22.1-326, 22.1-328 through 22.1-332, 23-276.1 through 23-276.6, 23-276.10, 23-276.11 and 54.1-3029; adding §§ 23-276.13, 23-276.14 and 23-276.15; repealing §§ 22.1-326.1, 22.1-333, 22.1-334 and 22.1-335. (Patron-Tata, HB 637 (Chapter 991))
Character education; requirements. Amending § 22.1-208.01. (Patron-Edwards, SB 63 (F))
Charter School Excellence and Accountability Act; changes in provisions, report. Amending §§ 2.2-3109, 22.1-212.5, 22.1-212.6, 22.1-212.8, 22.1-212.9, 22.1-212.11 and 22.1-212.12. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 380 (Chapter 530))
Charter Schools Assistance Program and Fund; created, applications for charter school status. Amending §§ 22.1-212.7, 22.1-212.11 and 22.1-212.12; adding § 22.1-212.14:1. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 845 (I) See HB380)
Chartered Universities and Colleges Act of 2004; created. Amending §§ 2.2-3101, 2.2-4343, 8.01-195.2, 13.1-543, 13.1-1102, 23-1.01, 23-1.1, 23-2, 23-2.1, 23-2.1:1, 23-3, 23-4.1, 23-4.2, 23-4.3, 23-4.4, 23-7.1:02, 23-7.4, 23-7.4:1, 23-7.4:2, 23-7.4:3, 23-7.5, 23-8.2:1, 23-9.1, 23-9.1:1, 23-9.2, 23-9.2:3, 23-9.2:3.1, 23-9.2:3.2, 23-9.2:3.3, 23-9.2:3.4, 23-9.2:4, 23-14, 23-30.23, 23-30.40, 23-38.10:2, 23-38.19:1, 23-38.19:3, 23-38.45, 23-38.53:1, 23-38.53:4, 23-38.53:11, 23-38.53:12, 23-38.55, 23-38.70, 23-38.72, 23-38.75, 23-232, 25.1-100 and 30-133; adding §§ 23-9.3:01, 23-31.01, 23-38.88 through 23-38.126, 58.1-100.1, 58.1-2020.1 and 58.1-3000.1. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1359 (C); Norment, SB 638 (C))
Child abuse or neglect; reporting by school personnel. Adding § 22.1-291.3. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1038 (Chapter 752); Obenshain, SB 576 (Chapter 710))
Child custody or visitation; service of summons on teacher or school personnel for attendance and testimony. Amending §§ 8.01-293, 16.1-241, 16.1-264 and 17.1-272. (Patron-Stolle, SB 335 (Chapter 588))
Children with disabilities; special education services for those placed across jurisdictional lines. Amending § 2.2-5211. (Patron-Nixon, HB 1047 (Chapter 631))
Cigarettes; tax increased, use for funding police and teacher salaries and Medicaid. Amending §§ 58.1-1001, 58.1-3830, 58.1-3831 and 58.1-3840. (Patron-Potts, SB 269 (I) See SB465)
Community-based programs for adults; Board of Correctional Education to develop. Amending §§ 22.1-340, 22.1-342 and 22.1-343. (Patron-Moran, HB 1108 (Chapter 465))
Compulsory school attendance; enforcement. Amending §§ 16.1-241.2, 16.1-263, 22.1-263 and 22.1-279.3; adding § 16.1-290.1. (Patron-Marrs, HB 1326 (Chapter 573))
Compulsory school attendance; not applicable to certain persons in an adult correctional facility. Amending §§ 22.1-254 and 22.1-254.2. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 404 (Chapter 251))
Computers; teachers may purchase on state contract for use outside classroom. Amending § 2.2-2012. (Patron-Marrs, HB 508 (Chapter 278))
Constitutional amendment; appointment of members of Board of Education (first reference). Amending Section 4 of Article VIII. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 4 (C))
Constitutional amendment; state and local funding for public education (first reference). Amending Section 2 of Article VIII. (Patron-Petersen, HJR 148 (C); Scott, J.M., HJR 200 (C))
Constitutional amendments; Governor’s term of office, appointment of members of Board of Education (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article V and Section 4 of Article VIII. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 5 (C))
Cultural diversity policies; establishment for local school boards and institutions of higher education. Amending § 23-215; adding §§ 22.1-16.3, 22.1-86.2 and 23-1.02. (Patron-Marsh, SB 222 (F))
Diplomas; guidelines for awarding. Amending § 22.1-253.13:4. (Patron-Wagner, SB 425 (C))
Diplomas; local school board to award verified units of credit. Amending Chapter 577, 2002 Acts. (Patron-Councill, HB 1257 (Chapter 473))
Disabled children; school divisions to identify those placed in a mental health facility. Amending § 22.1-215. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 299 (F))
Driver eligibility certificates; issuance when student in good academic standing. Amending §§ 46.2-320, 46.2-334 and 46.2-335. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 487 (C))
Driver’s license; issuance of restricted permit to certain youthful drivers for purpose of school attendance. Amending § 46.2-334.01. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 306 (F))
Educational facilities; adequate levels of service needed in comprehensive plan. Adding §§ 15.2-2230.2, 15.2-2242.1, 22.1-18.2 and 22.1-79.4. (Patron-Quayle, SB 393 (C))
Educational Facilities Bond Act of 2002; issuance of bonds. (Patron-Hanger, SB 532 (F))
Educational Leadership, Commission to Review, Study and Reform; continued. (Patron-Hamilton, HJR 124 (P))
Educational Leadership, Commission to Review, Study and Reform; Final Report (HJR 20 and SJR 58, 2002). (HD 4)
Educational Technology and Technology Support Personnel, State Funding Formula for; Report of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (SJR 87, 2002). (SD 6)
Educational technology funding; joint subcommittee to review feasibility and appropriateness of implementation thereof. (Patron-Puller, SJR 28 (F))
Elementary and secondary school funding; joint subcommittee to study feasibility and appropriateness of implementing recommendations of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. (Patron-Rust, HJR 92 (F))
Entrepreneurial Education Region; posting of appropriate markers at entrances thereto. (Patron-Carrico, HJR 132 (P))
Equal Education Opportunity Plan; development by Secretary of Education, report. Adding §§ 2.2-209.1 and 2.2-209.2. (Patron-Marsh, SB 220 (F))
Family life education; curriculum to include steps to avoid sexual assault, and availability of counseling and legal resources, etc. Amending § 22.1-207.1. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1015 (Chapter 1030))
Firearms; school divisions may establish policies on possession on school property. Adding § 22.1-277.07:1. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 1117 (Chapter 560))
Gangs; notice to school superintendent of crimes committed by members. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Albo, HB 125 (I) See HB1080)
Gangs; notice to school superintendent of prohibited participation by members. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Colgan, SB 593 (Chapter 416))
Gangs; notice to school superintendent of prohibited participation or recruitment of juveniles for criminal street activity. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Parrish, HB 1080 (Chapter 558))
Great Virginia Teach-In; designating as March 27-28, 2004. (Patron-Ward, HJR 168 (P))
Green schools program; to promote waste reduction and resource efficiency. Adding § 22.1-212.1:2. (Patron-Howell, SB 315 (Chapter 882))
Gun-free school zones; boundaries. Adding § 18.2-308.1:6. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1025 (F))
Health and family life education; design and use of instructional materials. Amending §§ 22.1-207 and 22.1-207.1. (Patron-Amundson, HB 1273 (F))
Health insurance; credits for retired school superintendents. Amending § 51.1-1401. (Patron-Putney, HB 356 (Chapter 84))
Health insurance; credits for retired teachers. Amending § 51.1-1401. (Patron-Shuler, HB 225 (F); Tata, HB 490 (F); Potts, SB 60 (F))
Higher educational institutions; consideration of domicile when awarding benefits to students. Adding § 23-7.4:6. (Patron-Landes, HB 1218 (F))
Home ownership; grants by localities for assistance to school board employees. Adding § 15.2-958.2. (Patron-Shannon, HB 1471 (F))
Home ownership; grants by localities to employees, including school board and constitutional officer employees. Adding § 15.2-958.2. (Patron-Drake, HB 827 (Chapter 541))
Home schooling; qualifications of instructor. Amending § 22.1-254.1. (Patron-Bell, HB 675 (V))
Home schooling; testing of children. Amending § 22.1-254.1. (Patron-Black, HB 480 (F))
Homeless children; public school enrollment. Amending §§ 22.1-3, 22.1-3.1, 22.1-4.1, 22.1-270 and 22.1-271.2. (Patron-Quayle, SB 270 (Chapter 500))
Income tax, corporate; credit for opportunities for children who are at risk of educational failure. Adding §§ 58.1-439.18 through 58.1-439.24. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1036 (C))
Income tax, state; credit for teacher expenses. Adding § 58.1-339.11. (Patron-Frederick, HB 1160 (F))
Income tax, state; subtractions include certain salary of local school board employees. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 297 (F); Hanger, SB 515 (F))
Income tax, state and corporate; credit for day-care facility investment. Amending § 58.1-439.4. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 839 (F))
Instant runoff voting; used to elect candidates to local governing bodies and school boards. Amending § 24.2-673; adding § 24.2-673.1. (Patron-Barlow, HB 956 (F))
Jacob Salter Field; Fairfax County’s School Board and Board of Supervisors encouraged to name athletic field at Mountain View School. (Patron-O’Brien, SJR 55 (F))
Joint or regional schools; development of specialized curriculum and alternative schedules. Amending § 22.1-26. (Patron-Lucas, SB 553 (Chapter 256))
Kindergarten Pilot Program, Extended; created. Adding § 22.1-199.01. (Patron-Ward, HB 1353 (F))
King, Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. holiday; observance in public schools. Adding § 22.1-5.1. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 519 (F))
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System; local school boards and governing bodies to use in practices for design and procurement of construction projects. (Patron-Van Yahres, HJR 110 (C))
Miller School of Albemarle; membership of Board of Trustees. Amending first enactment of Chapter 319, 2002 Acts. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 642 (Chapter 148))
Natural gas; direct sales to certain public schools. Amending § 56-265.1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 920 (Chapter 748))
No Child Left Behind Act; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study fiscal implications of State compliance. (Patron-Pollard, HJR 87 (C))
No Child Left Behind Act; memorializing Congress to include a mechanism for automatic waiver for school accountability for states. (Patron-Landes, HJR 192 (F); Hanger, SJR 77 (F))
No Child Left Behind Act; state withdrawal from participation. (Patron-Pollard, HB 337 (C))
Parental leave for school involvement; employer requirement. Amending §§ 40.1-28.1 through 40.1-28.5. (Patron-Potts, SB 27 (F))
Parenting programs; created within Department of Correctional Education. Adding § 22.1-345.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 792 (Chapter 912); Devolites, SB 98 (Chapter 875))
Pledge of Allegiance; encouraging Supreme Court to uphold public school district policy on recitation. (Patron-Cole, HJR 179 (F))
Pledge of Allegiance; encouraging U.S. Supreme Court to uphold public school district policy on recitation. (Patron-Cole, HR 14 (P))
Principals and assistant principals; Board of Education to review its regulations to incorporate an alternative licensure route. (Patron-Hamilton, HJR 123 (P))
Professions and occupations; penalty for engaging in unlawful acts, including any public agency or local school board. Amending § 54.1-111. (Patron-Morgan, HB 696 (F))
Public School Authority; grants for school construction. Amending §§ 22.1-166.1 and 22.1-166.2. (Patron-Amundson, HB 395 (F); Puller, SB 87 (F))
Public school divisions; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study outsourcing opportunities for noninstructional services. (Patron-Saxman, HJR 182 (C); O’Brien, SJR 56 (F))
Public School Divisions, Best Practices for Support Services of; Final Report of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (HJR 34, 2002). (HD 6)
Public school employees; compensation when called to active military duty. Adding § 22.1-289.2. (Patron-Cox, HB 318 (Chapter 528))
Public school teachers and administrators; Board of Education to study granting state employee status. (Patron-Ruff, SJR 63 (C))
Public schools; adequacy of public education facilities in local school divisions. Adding §§ 22.1-20.1, 22.1-20.2 and 22.1-20.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 307 (C))
Public Schools, Review of Factors and Practices Associated with School Performance; Report of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (SJR 349, 2003). (SD 8)
Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; provisions for performance and payment bonds. Amending §§ 56-575.9 and 56-575.16. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 148 (Chapter 986); Edwards, SB 688 (F))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; increased for education. Amending §§ 29.1-101, 29.1-101.01, 58.1-603, 58.1-604, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-627, 58.1-628 and 58.1-638. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1052 (F); Shuler, HB 1286 (F))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; increased for education and transportation. Amending §§ 29.1-101, 29.1-101.01, 58.1-603, 58.1-604, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-627, 58.1-628 and 58.1-638. (Patron-Stump, HB 531 (F))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; increased for education, creates At-Risk Student Academic Achievement Fund. Amending §§ 29.1-101, 29.1-101.01, 58.1-603, 58.1-604, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-627, 58.1-628 and 58.1-638; adding § 22.1-199.4. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1270 (F))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; local option increase for transportation and education in localities in Northern Virginia. Amending §§ 58.1-605, 58.1-606, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-611.1, 58.1-614 and 58.1-628. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1092 (C))
Retirement System; credit for prior service as a substitute teacher. Amending § 51.1-142.2. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 111 (F); Ticer, SB 476 (F))
Retirement System; creditable compensation of teachers. Amending § 51.1-124.3. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 135 (F))
Safe Routes to School Program; Board of Education to examine feasibility and appropriateness of implementing. (Patron-Van Yahres, HJR 111 (F))
Safety belts; required in school buses. Amending § 46.2-1091. (Patron-Fralin, HB 927 (F))
School admissions; applicability when parent of student is deployed outside of United States as member of National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces. Amending §§ 22.1-3, 22.1-5 and 22.1-270. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 1443 (Chapter 967))
School board employees; written contracts required. Adding § 22.1-296.01. (Patron-Alexander, HB 1339 (F); Hanger, SB 520 (F))
School boards; employment of turnaround specialists for identification of factors that may impede academic success, retirement benefits. Amending § 22.1-199.1; adding §§ 51.1-617 and 51.1-618. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 576 (Chapter 436))
School boards; encouraged to use performance-based contracts to evaluate division superintendents. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HJR 117 (P))
School boards; fringe benefits, expenses and reimbursements in Arlington County. (Patron-Brink, HB 433 (Chapter 532))
School boards; limits employee compensation. (Patron-Albo, HB 563 (F))
School boards; salary in Manassas Park City. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Parrish, HB 1336 (Chapter 199); Colgan, SB 644 (Chapter 179))
School buses; compliance with federal regulations. Amending § 22.1-177; adding § 22.1-177.1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 289 (F))
School calendar; abolishes required school year to begin after Labor Day. Repealing § 22.1-79.1. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 138 (F))
School calendar; “good cause” circumstances for a school division to open before Labor Day. Amending § 22.1-79.1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1358 (F))
School Construction Grant Act of 2004; created. Amending §§ 22.1-166.1 and 22.1-166.2. (Patron-Puller, SB 20 (F))
School corrective action plans; enforcement. Amending §§ 2.2-4018, 22.1-253.13:3, 22.1-253.13:6 and 22.1-253.13:8. (Patron-Reid, HB 1294 (Chapter 965))
School crossing guards; use of hand-held stop signs to control traffic. Amending § 46.2-834. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 1445 (Chapter 575))
School divisions; adjustment of state share due to consolidation of smaller divisions, report. Adding § 22.1-98.2. (Patron-Hanger, SB 518 (Chapter 820))
School divisions; consolidation. Amending § 22.1-25. (Patron-Reese, HB 978 (Chapter 917))
School divisions; efficiency reviews. Adding § 2.2-803.2. (Patron-Amundson, HB 396 (F))
School divisions; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study consolidation. (Patron-Saxman, HJR 181 (C))
School divisions; urging to provide diversified health, nutrition and physical education activities for students. (Patron-Tata, HJR 260 (P))
School employees; data on convictions relating to felony or moral offense of applicants. Amending § 22.1-296.1. (Patron-Melvin, HB 1272 (C))
School employees; establishment of pay supplements for those called to active military duty. (Patron-Cox, HJR 73 (F))
School health report cards; development. Adding § 22.1-79.4. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 468 (F))
School infrastructure for K-12; joint subcommittee to study level of assistance to localities necessary for adequate development. (Patron-Drake, HJR 105 (P))
School Performance Report Card; reporting requirements for each school. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Hull, HB 1254 (Chapter 472))
School principals; licensure. Amending § 22.1-298. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 573 (Chapter 46))
School students; report of arrest for certain criminal offenses. Amending §§ 16.1-260, 19.2-83.1 and 22.1-279.3:1. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 633 (Chapter 517))
School term; provisions due to declaration of state of emergency. Amending § 22.1-98. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 575 (Chapter 839))
School term; provisions due to severe weather conditions or other emergency situation. Amending § 22.1-98. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 1256 (Chapter 868); Whipple, SB 452 (Chapter 887))
Schools; reporting of threats made on and illegal carrying of a firearm on school property. Amending § 22.1-279.3:1. (Patron-Byron, HB 869 (Chapter 542))
Schools or day care centers; to provide noncustodial parent with information on child’s activities, progress, etc. Amending § 22.1-4.3. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 294 (C))
Standards of Learning; reporting of test results. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Newman, SB 416 (Chapter 404))
Standards of Learning assessments; administration to legislators, local school boards, etc. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Bell, HB 672 (F))
Standards of Learning assessments; administration to teachers. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:1, 22.1-295, 22.1-303, 22.1-304, 22.1-306 and 22.1-307. (Patron-Frederick, HB 1161 (F))
Standards of Learning assessments; awarding of diplomas. Amending § 22.1-253.13:4. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 364 (F))
Standards of Learning assessments; validity and reliability. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Whipple, SB 459 (C))
Standards of Quality in public schools; acknowledging need for full funding. (Patron-Miles, HJR 150 (F))
Standards of Quality in public schools; apportionment of state and local share. Adding § 22.1-253.13:9. (Patron-Black, HB 193 (F); Rust, HB 365 (F); Amundson, HB 392 (F); Albo, HB 561 (F); Watts, HB 796 (F))
Standards of Quality in public schools; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 22.1-19.1, 22.1-209.1:2, 22.1-225, 22.1-253.13:1 through 22.1-253.13:8, 22.1-254.2, 22.1-279.3:1, 22.1-279.6 and 22.1-292.1; adding §§ 22.1-200.01 and 22.1-202.1. (Patron-Reid, HB 161 (I) See HB1014; Dillard, HB 1014 (Chapter 955); Potts, SB 479 (Chapter 939))
Standards of Quality in public schools; computation of composite index. Adding § 22.1-253.13:9. (Patron-Amundson, HB 393 (F); Amundson, HB 394 (F); O’Brien, SB 300 (F); Mims, SB 666 (C))
Standards of Quality in public schools; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study modifying or eliminating use of linear weighted average. (Patron-Dillard, HJR 178 (I) See HJR92)
Student conduct; code regulations to include guidelines on hazing. Amending §§ 22.1-279.6 and 22.1-279.9. (Patron-Tata, HB 1331 (Chapter 574))
Student conduct; policies concerning actions involving self defense. Amending § 22.1-279.6. (Patron-Marrs, HB 513 (Chapter 908))
Students; parent notification of credits required for graduation. Amending § 22.1-253.13:4. (Patron-Locke, SB 438 (Chapter 509))
Students With Disabilities, Ratios of Those With Individualized Education Plans in School Divisions to General Student Population; Report of Department of Education (SJR 305, 2003). (SD 3)
Teachers; compensation according to national average. Amending § 22.1-289.1. (Patron-Moran, HB 1099 (F))
Teachers; hearing and recommendation for dismissal and revocation of license. Amending §§ 22.1-311 and 22.1-312. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 145 (Chapter 1007))
Teachers; licensing of those providing instruction in special education. Amending § 22.1-299.3. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1048 (Chapter 920))
Teachers; public education appropriations to include salary increase. Adding § 22.1-99.1. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 292 (F))
Teachers; rehiring of those who are retired, designation of critical need areas. Amending §§ 22.1-79 and 51.1-155; adding § 22.1-70.3. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1171 (Chapter 563))
Teachers; reward for instructional excellence. Amending § 22.1-289.1. (Patron-Frederick, HB 1163 (F))
Teachers and school personnel; establishment of incentive awards therefor. Adding § 22.1-122.2. (Patron-Frederick, HB 1162 (F))
Tobacco products; tax increased, revenue deposited in Health Care Fund and Local Government School Construction Fund. Amending §§ 58.1-1001, 58.1-3830 and 58.1-3840; adding §§ 32.1-366 and 32.1-367; repealing § 58.1-3831. (Patron-Howell, SB 74 (I) See SB465)
Trespass; applicable upon church or school property. Amending § 18.2-128. (Patron-Reese, HB 41 (F))
Truancy; reporting of students’ nonattendance at school. Amending § 22.1-258. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 1420 (C))
Venue; action against school board involving motor vehicles that they own. Amending §§ 8.01-261 and 22.1-194. (Patron-Janis, HB 585 (F))
Weapons; possession on school property by off-duty law-enforcement officer. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 286 (Chapter 128))
Western civilization; school boards to ensure values and ideals thereof are taught effectively in classrooms. (Patron-Dudley, HR 17 (P))