EDUCATION
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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 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))
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; 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 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 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))
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; 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; 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))