EDUCATION
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    EDUCATION

    Academic Achievement and Development Pilot Program; created. Adding § 22.1-209.02. (Patron-Cunningham, HB 2723)

    Accreditation, Standards of; revisions shall not be implemented prior to July 1, 1998. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Plum, HB 2213)

    Administrative Process Act; exempts Insurance Continuing Education Board and certain actions regarding pledge of allegiance in public schools, appeals of certain motor vehicle license suspensions. Amending §§ 9-6.14:4.1, 46.2-1988, 46.2-1992.82 and 46.2-1993.79. (Patron-Reasor, SB 815)

    Advanced studies diploma; requesting public schools and institutions of higher education to encourage minority youth to pursue. (Patron-Couric, SJR 277)

    Aid to families with dependent children (AFDC); payment of day-care for recipients engaged in employment or education. Amending § 63.1-133.46; adding § 63.1-105.8. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 685)

    Alternative education programming; Standing Subcommittee on School Dropout Prevention to study options for public school students. (Patron-Hamilton, HJR 492)

    Alternative education programs; abolishes sunset provisions. Amending § 22.1-209.1:2; repealing second enactment of Chapters 819 and 856, 1993 Acts. (Patron-Hall, HB 2151)

    Alternative education programs; abolishes sunset provisions. Repealing second enactments of Chapters 819 and 856, 1993 Acts. (Patron-Hall, HB 1936)

    Beepers; possession by students upon approval by school principal. Amending § 18.2-322.1. (Patron-Tata, HB 2454)

    Beepers; possession by students with written permission by parents. Amending § 18.2-322.1; adding § 22.1-276.01. (Patron-Cooper, HB 2362)

    Beepers; warning regarding possession on school property a criminal offense. Adding § 18.2-322.2. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1736)

    Beepers or other portable communications devices; regulation of use on school property by local school divisions. Repealing § 18.2-322.1. (Patron-Puller, HB 2278)

    Business, professional and occupational license (BPOL) tax; excludes nonprofit day-care center. Amending § 58.1-3703. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 2390)

    Cellular phones; penalty for possession in schools. Amending § 18.2-322.1. (Patron-Moore, HB 2809)

    Charter schools; created, Board of Education to evaluate. Adding §§ 22.1-212.5 through 22.1-212.15. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1751; Barry, SB 1193)

    Child abuse or neglect; data required for applicants for certain school employment. Amending § 22.1-296.1; adding § 22.1-296.4. (Patron-Williams, SB 725)

    Child care centers; granting of variances. Amending § 63.1-196. (Patron-Cox, HB 2755)

    Child day center personnel; qualifications. Adding §§ 63.1-202.01, 63.1-202.02 and 63.1-202.03. (Patron-Puller, HB 2165)

    Child day centers; shall not be charged fees for processing their applications. Amending § 63.1-196.5. (Patron-Cox, HB 2756)

    Child day centers; staff-to-children ratios. Adding § 63.1-202.01. (Patron-Connally, HB 2171; Ticer, SB 1137)

    Children at risk; programs to promote educational opportunities for at-risk 4 year olds. Amending § 22.1-199.1. (Patron-McEachin, HB 2465)

    Children at risk; programs to promote educational opportunities in local Head Start programs. Amending § 22.1-199.1. (Patron-Maxwell, SB 988)

    Children at risk; programs to promote educational opportunities include activities to promote family literacy. Amending § 22.1-199.1. (Patron-Lovelace, HB 2312; Houck, SB 932)

    Children in need of supervision; evaluation. Amending § 16.1-278.5. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2032)

    City and town governing bodies, and school boards; election of members. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-200, 24.2-222, 24.2-223, 24.2-226, 24.2-311, 24.2-312, 24.2-503, 24.2-507, 24.2-510, 24.2-515, 24.2-521, 24.2-612, 24.2-682, 24.2-916, 24.2-922 and 24.2-928; adding § 24.2-223.1; repealing § 24.2-917. (Patron-Cox, HB 1084)

    Composite index; joint subcommittee to study formulation thereof, appropriation. (Patron-Katzen, HJR 513)

    Compulsory school attendance; penalty for noncompliance. Amending §§ 22.1-254, 22.1-255, 22.1-261, 22.1-262 and 22.1-263 through 22.1-267. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1772)

    Compulsory school attendance; reduces age. Amending §§ 22.1-254 and 22.1-254.1. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2332)

    Computer literacy; expressing sense of General Assembly that high school graduates be competent therein. (Patron-McClure, HJR 586)

    Computers, school-based; access to information infrastructure. Adding § 22.1-212.5. (Patron-Marshall, HB 8; Marshall, HB 1624)

    Constitutional amendment; changes Literary Fund to School Construction Fund (first reference). Amending Section 8 of Article VIII. (Patron-Councill, HJR 493)

    Constitutional amendment; lottery proceeds, use for Literary Fund (first reference). Amending Section 8 of Article VIII. (Patron-Councill, HJR 248; Guest, HJR 595; Newman, SJR 255; Quayle, SJR 288; Earley, SJR 375)

    Constitutional amendment; parental rights (first reference). Adding Section 16-A of Article I. (Patron-O'Brien, HJR 188; Wilkins, HJR 750; Martin, SJR 98)

    Controlled substances and alcohol use in public schools; programs for mandatory testing. Adding § 22.1-280.2:1. (Patron-Wagner, HB 950)

    Controlled substances and alcohol use in public schools; testing of students participating in interscholastic athletics. Adding § 22.1-280.2:1. (Patron-Wagner, HB 949)

    Criminal history records check; applicable to new school board employees. Amending §§ 19.2-389 and 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Tata, HB 703)

    Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in Dinwiddie County. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1910)

    Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in Dinwiddie, Middlesex, New Kent, Roanoke and Westmoreland Counties, and Lynchburg, Suffolk and Waynesboro Cities. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Murphy, HB 1615)

    Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in Middlesex County. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1981)

    Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in New Kent County. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Grayson, HB 2229)

    Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in Suffolk City. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Nelms, HB 2074)

    Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in Waynesboro City. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Landes, HB 1740)

    Deaf and Blind, Advisory Commission on Virginia Schools for; created. Amending §§ 2.1-1.5, 2.1-1.6, 2.1-1.9, 9-6.23 and 9-6.25:1; adding § 22.1-346.1. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1095; Maxwell, SB 1125)

    Dental hygienists; continuing education. Amending § 54.1-2729. (Patron-Ruff, HB 826)

    Design-build contracts; authorized for school construction in Accomack County. Amending § 11-41.2:1. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 1436)

    Design-build contracts; authorized for school construction in Richmond City. Amending § 11-41.2:1. (Patron-Lambert, SB 612)

    Drug-free school zones; includes day-care centers. Amending § 18.2-255.2. (Patron-Murphy, HB 1809)

    Early Graduation Incentive Program and Fund; created. Adding § 22.1-209.02. (Patron-Katzen, HB 2667)

    Education funding; appeals of local ability to pay or composite index. Adding § 22.1-97.1. (Patron-Katzen, HB 2658; Hanger, SB 84)

    Education funds and grants, federal; designates Board of Education as state educational agency for purpose of applying for and accepting same. Amending § 22.1-79; adding § 22.1-21. (Patron-Plum, HB 2325)

    Education Network Board; created. Amending §§ 2.1-1.6, 2.1-20.4 and 9-6.25:2; adding §§ 2.1-563.36 through 2.1-563.40. (Patron-Harris, HB 1022; Hawkins, SB 625)

    Education of children; Department of and Board of Education urged to issue written directive to all school systems that policy of each school shall be to facilitate contact between natural parents and their children. (Patron-Reid, HR 42)

    Educational and Cultural Entities Fund; created. Amending § 2.1-394.1; adding §§ 2.1-406.1 and 2.1-406.2. (Patron-Thomas, HB 642)

    Educational Excellence, Accountability for; Report of Commission on (HJR 168, 1996). (HD 88)

    Educational Infrastructure, Commission on; continued, appropriation. (Patron-Diamonstein, HJR 500)

    Educational institutions accredited by Independent School Association; exempts registration of charitable solicitations with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Amending § 57-60. (Patron-Marshall, HB 2525; Marshall, HB 2788)

    Educational technology; training. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:5, 23-9.2:3, 23-9.8 and 23-9.13:1. (Patron-Councill, HB 1848)

    Educational technology corporations; established. Amending § 11-35; adding § 22.1-212.2:2. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2285)

    Educational technology hardware and software; obsolete donation by school boards. Amending §§ 22.1-129 and 22.1-199.1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2770)

    English; official state language of State, use in teaching. Amending §§ 7.1-42 and 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Bryant, HB 2437)

    Family day homes; granting of a variance to minimum standards. Amending § 63.1-196. (Patron-Ruff, HB 2600)

    Family day homes; registration. Amending §§ 63.1-195 and 63.1-196.04. (Patron-Ticer, SB 1136)

    Firearms; penalty for possession while near school property. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-McEachin, HB 122)

    Freedom of Information Act; includes certain schoolwide student elections. Amending § 2.1-341. (Patron-Hull, HB 2751)

    General educational development (GED) tests; student eligibility. Amending § 22.1-254.2. (Patron-Reid, HB 2379)

    Gifted students; local school boards to require use of multiple criteria in identification of certain underserved. (Patron-Christian, HJR 576)

    Gifted Students, Joint Subcommittee Studying Educational Needs of Certain Underserved; continued, appropriation. (Patron-Christian, HJR 575)

    Gun-free school zones; extended to postsecondary schools and higher educational institutions. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Lovelace, HB 2904)

    Hampton Roads; special panel to study development of an education cooperative therein. (Patron-Walker, SJR 359)

    High school graduation; requirement standards. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:1 and 22.1-253.13:4; adding § 22.1-200.1. (Patron-Cunningham, HB 2735; Lambert, SB 150)

    Homeless children; Commission on Youth to continue study with focus on educational needs thereof. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 524)

    Home-school students; Board of Education to study accessibility to public school classes and extracurricular activities thereby. (Patron-Callahan, HJR 545)

    Home-school students; part-time admission and enrollment. Adding § 22.1-212.2:1. (Patron-Wagner, HB 253)

    Home-school students or students who attend a nonpublic school; shall not be denied access to public school programs and activities. Adding § 22.1-212.2:2. (Patron-Marshall, HB 1941)

    Income tax, individual and corporate; tax credits for employers providing day-care facilities near work site. Adding § 58.1-438.2. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2255)

    Income tax, state; educational economic enhancement tax credit. Adding §§ 58.1-339.4 and 58.1-439.6. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1649)

    Innovative Remedial Education Pilot Program; created. Adding § 22.1-209.1:4. (Patron-Woods, SB 1158)

    Insurance for public school vehicles; judgment for damages for personal injury. Amending § 22.1-190. (Patron-Norment, SB 1103)

    Jury service; exemption for teachers. Amending § 8.01-341.1. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1749)

    Juveniles; information to be provided regarding prosecution for commission of certain adult crimes. Adding § 22.1-279.4. (Patron-Tata, HB 2595)

    Lead-paint inspections of schools; testing requirements. Amending § 54.1-517. (Patron-Lambert, SB 827)

    License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Education Foundation. Adding § 46.2-749.2:8. (Patron-Waddell, SB 822)

    License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Gate City High School. Adding § 46.2-749.2:12. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2797)

    License plates, special; issuance to supporters of parental involvement in local public school programs. Adding § 46.2-749.4:1. (Patron-Diamonstein, HB 1817)

    Literacy Passport Test; passage by students who transfer from nonpublic schools or from home instruction. Amending § 22.1-253.13:4. (Patron-Puller, HB 1960)

    Literacy Passport Test; remediation of students who fail. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Connally, HB 1853)

    Literacy Passport Test; remediation or summer school participation of students who fail. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:1, 22.1-253.13:2, 22.1-253.13:4, 22.1-254 and 22.1-254.01. (Patron-Bennett, HB 1859)

    Literary Fund; Commission on Educational Infrastructure to study revenues thereof. (Patron-Marye, SJR 318)

    Literary Fund; expressing sense of General Assembly that restraint be exercised in use of moneys thereof for school purposes other than construction and other capital projects. (Patron-Woodrum, HJR 662)

    Literary Fund; loans for educational technology equipment and infrastructure. Amending § 22.1-146. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 1835)

    Literary Fund; maximum limit on loans. Amending § 22.1-147. (Patron-Rollison, HB 2160)

    Lottery School Construction Fund; distribution of proceeds. Amending § 58.1-4022. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1179)

    Minorities in Teaching Program; established within Teaching Scholarship Loan Program. Amending §§ 22.1-212.2:1 and 23-38.10:1. (Patron-Christian, HB 2689)

    Missing Children Record Flagging Act; created. Adding §§ 22.1-355 through 22.1-358. (Patron-Almand, HB 1870)

    Nutrition programs in schools; joint subcommittee to study local school division compliance with new federal standards regarding, appropriation. (Patron-Tate, HJR 650)

    Pagers or similar communications device; penalty for possession on school property. Adding § 18.2-322.2; repealing § 18.2-322.1. (Patron-Watkins, HB 2734)

    Personnel policies; leave for school related activities. Amending § 2.1-114.5. (Patron-Moore, HB 1342)

    Preschool education; applicable to at-risk 4 and 5 year olds. Amending § 22.1-199.1. (Patron-Diamonstein, HB 2651)

    Private school pupils; transportation agreement with local school boards. Adding § 22.1-176.1. (Patron-Earley, SB 501)

    Public Education, Commission for Future of; to continue work of Commission on Accountability for Educational Excellence. (Patron-Bennett, HJR 516)

    Public Education Improvement Fund; created from savings generated from 1994 Welfare Reform Act. (Patron-Diamonstein, HB 2214)

    Public employees; local governments and local school boards encouraged to provide leave so that employees may participate in their children's educations. (Patron-Cooper, HJR 540)

    Public schools; evaluation. Adding §§ 22.1-253.14, 22.1-253.15 and 22.1-253.16. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1662)

    Pupil-teacher ratios; broadens class size reduction programs to include K-4. Amending § 22.1-199.1. (Patron-Bennett, HB 2566)

    Pupil-teacher ratios; calculation for special education students in general education classroom. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1465)

    Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain educational, medical, media, nonprofit civic and charitable organizations. Amending §§ 58.1-609.4 and 58.1-609.6 through 58.1-609.10. (Patron-Cranwell, HB 1725)

    Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include organizations which combat illiteracy, including Literacy Volunteers of America. Amending § 58.1-609.4. (Patron-Morgan, HB 111; Morgan, HB 1777)

    Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include organizations which emphasize scientific investigation and hold an annual science fair for students. Amending § 58.1-609.4. (Patron-Way, HB 192; Way, HB 1710)

    Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include organizations which promote vocational-technical education in public schools. Amending § 58.1-609.4. (Patron-Cox, HB 110; Cox, HB 1775)

    Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include organizations which publish educational research for public school improvement, and encourage participation by residents. Amending § 58.1-609.4. (Patron-Moran, HB 1864)

    Richmond City; authorizing school board to employ and elect certain officers and staff. (Patron-Lambert, SB 88)

    School activities; participation by noncustodial parent. Adding § 22.1-279.4. (Patron-Katzen, HB 2147)

    School board contracts; hearings for transfer of noninstructional services. Amending § 22.1-79. (Patron-Moore, HB 2123)

    School board employees; nepotism provisions do not prohibit promotion, etc., within school division of currently working employees. Amending § 2.1-639.16. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2763)

    School boards; qualifications of those appointed or elected. Amending § 22.1-29. (Patron-Behm, HB 2369)

    School boards; salaries in Arlington, Fairfax, Fluvanna, Gloucester, Goochland, Greene, Isle of Wight, Powhatan and Spotsylvania Counties, and Chesapeake, Roanoke and Suffolk Cities. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Davies, HB 1693)

    School boards; salaries in Arlington, Fairfax, Fluvanna, Goochland, Isle of Wight, Spotsylvania and York Counties. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Houck, SB 661)

    School boards; salaries in Chesapeake and Suffolk Cities. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1885)

    School boards; salaries in Isle of Wight County and Suffolk City. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Nelms, HB 2018)

    School boards; salary in Fairfax County. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Puller, HB 2166; Barry, SB 861)

    School boards; salary in Goochland County. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Dickinson, HB 1757)

    School boards; salary in Isle of Wight County. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Holland, SB 663)

    School boards; salary in Powhatan County. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Watkins, HB 2087)

    School boards; tie breakers for those elected. Amending § 22.1-75; adding § 22.1-57.3:4. (Patron-Reasor, SB 193)

    School buses; increases fine for passing while stopped. Amending § 46.2-844. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 2855; Houck, SB 907; Potts, SB 1028)

    School buses; prohibited use. Amending § 46.2-917. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 17)

    School buses; safety belts required. Amending § 22.1-177. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1884)

    School buses; use of warning lights. Amending § 46.2-1090.1. (Patron-Rollison, HB 1588)

    School calendar; close on a general or special election day in Prince George County. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2669)

    School crossing zones; speed limits. Amending § 46.2-873. (Patron-Mims, HB 2186)

    School Discipline, Commission on; established, appropriation. (Patron-Phillips, HJR 593)

    School documents; residence address to be included thereon. Adding § 22.1-4.1. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2702)

    School dropout; Standing Subcommittee on School Dropout Prevention to study potential impact of lowering compulsory school attendance age and use of in-school suspensions thereon, appropriation. (Patron-Orrock, HJR 638)

    School Efficiency Incentive Reward Program and Fund; created. Adding § 22.1-209.02. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2064)

    School election results; disclosure. Amending §§ 2.1-341 and 22.1-287. (Patron-Barry, SB 720)

    School election results; disclosure. Amending § 22.1-287. (Patron-Hull, HB 2750)

    School employees; adds drug-related, sexual assault and obscenity offenses to list of crimes reported to school officials. Amending §§ 19.2-83.1, 22.1-296.2 and 22.1-315. (Patron-Mims, HB 2248)

    School employees; adds drug-related, sexual assault, obscenity, moral turpitude and physical or sexual abuse offenses to list of crimes reported to school officials. Amending §§ 19.2-83.1, 19.2-389, 22.1-296.2 and 22.1-315. (Patron-Puller, HB 2167)

    School health services; liability protections. Amending § 22.1-274. (Patron-Puller, HB 1366)

    School health services; prohibits disciplinary action of a licensed instructional employee who refuses to perform nonemergency services for students. Amending § 22.1-274. (Patron-Puller, HB 1987)

    School Incentive Reward Program, Efficacy and Appropriateness of Creating a; Report of Joint Subcommittee (HJR 165, 1996). (HD 71)

    School Incentive Reward Program, Joint Subcommittee to Study Efficacy and Appropriateness of Establishing; Commission on Future of Public Education directed to examine works and recommendations thereof. (Patron-Van Yahres, HJR 433)

    School personnel; certain to have training rating to effects of blood-borne pathogens or other infections, notification when employee involved in a potentially harmful situation. Amending § 22.1-271.3. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2764)

    School personnel; penalty for assault and battery by a juvenile. Adding § 18.2-57.3. (Patron-Reid, HB 2580)

    School personnel; penalty for assault and battery thereto. Adding § 18.2-57.3. (Patron-Benedetti, SB 1167)

    School property; allows law-enforcement agencies or officers access thereto. Amending § 18.2-128. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1178)

    School property or school buses; penalty for malicious wounding thereon. Amending § 18.2-51. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1768)

    School safety; audits. Adding § 22.1-278.1. (Patron-Puller, HB 1851)

    School students; inclusion in average daily membership of those enrolled on less than a full-time basis. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Wagner, HB 1860)

    School year; abolishes opening after Labor Day. Repealing § 22.1-79.1. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 1118)

    School year; lengthening. Amending §§ 22.1-98, 22.1-277.2 and 22.1-303; adding § 22.1-302.1. (Patron-Puller, HB 744; Woods, SB 417)

    School zones; speed limits. Amending § 46.2-873. (Patron-Waddell, SB 810)

    Schools; attendance by children in a temporary shelter. Amending § 22.1-3. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1812)

    Schools; contract for enhanced site-based management. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3; adding §§ 22.1-212.5 through 22.1-212.9. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 2354)

    Schools; standards for accrediting. Amending §§ 22.1-19 and 22.1-253.13:3; adding §§ 22.1-253.14:1 through 22.1-253.14:27. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2757)

    Schools, private and parochial; to report certain criminal incidents to division superintendent or chief administrator. Amending §§ 16.1-260 and 16.1-305.1. (Patron-Fisher, HB 1274)

    School-to-work transition initiatives, mentoring and apprenticeship programs; Department of Education, et al., to study ways to encourage business participation therein. (Patron-Wagner, HJR 651)

    Science and Technology; Final Report of Joint Subcommittee (HJR 195, 1996). (HD 81)

    Secondary schools; Board of Education to study mandatory training therein to assist young people in successful transition to independence. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 535)

    Smoking; prohibited in interiors of public schools. Amending §§ 15.1-291.2 and 15.1-291.5. (Patron-Darner, HB 2434)

    Special education; pupil-teacher ratios. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1852)

    Special Education in Public Schools, Joint Subcommittee to Study Efficacy and Appropriateness of Authorizing Waivers of Class Size and Teacher Qualification Requirements in; continued, appropriation. (Patron-Cooper, HJR 423)

    Special education placement; resolution of disputes. Amending § 22.1-214. (Patron-Bolling, SB 902)

    Student information; limitation on access to records. Amending § 22.1-287. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 2862)

    Student Internship Programs, Identification of; Report of Department of Education (Chapter 150, 1996 Acts). (HD 16)

    Student-residence facilities owned or operated by public institutions of higher education and public schools not inspected by local fire marshal; inspection required by State Fire Marshal. Amending § 36-139.3. (Patron-Dickinson, HB 2083)

    Students; authority of teachers for removal of those who are disruptive. Amending §§ 22.1-277 and 22.1-278; adding § 22.1-276.2. (Patron-Cooper, HB 1877)

    Students; expulsion for weapons offenses, zero tolerance. Amending § 22.1-277.01. (Patron-Grayson, HB 1530)

    Students; General Assembly supports testing thereof upon completion of required courses in public schools and Board of Education urged to reconsider and modify standards of learning assessment program. (Patron-Crittenden, HJR 599)

    Students; permitted fees and charges to support academic and instructional-related activities. Amending § 22.1-6. (Patron-Martin, SB 1072)

    Students; promotion upon academic achievement. Adding § 22.1-199.2. (Patron-Marshall, HB 1939)

    Students; transfer of those who have been a victim of crime. Adding § 22.1-3.3. (Patron-Tata, HB 2666; Woods, SB 1163)

    Students, Social Promotion of; Report of Department of Education (HJR 175, 1996). (HD 69)

    Students who seek employment through a work-training certificate; maintenance of school attendance and academic progress. Amending § 40.1-89. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1282)

    Students With Disabilities, Incentives for Integrating Into General Education Classrooms in Public Schools; Report of Department of Education (HJR 102, 1994). (HD 8)

    Summer school programs, remedial; standards, Board of Education to review and evaluate data submitted by school divisions. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:1 and 22.1-254.01; adding § 22.1-199.2. (Patron-Connally, HB 2633)

    Summer School Programs, Remedial, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued, appropriation. (Patron-Connally, HJR 654)

    Suspensions and expulsions; applicable to possession, gift, manufacture, etc., of marijuana or certain other controlled substance. Amending § 16.1-305.1; adding § 22.1-277.02. (Patron-Wagner, HB 1802)

    Suspensions and expulsions; appointment of committee to confirm or disapprove. Amending § 22.1-277. (Patron-Marshall, HB 2526)

    Suspensions and expulsions; exclusion of certain students from school attendance for drug, alcohol, firearms, etc., offenses. Amending § 22.1-277.2. (Patron-Reid, HB 2378)

    Suspensions and expulsions; regulation requirements. Amending §§ 22.1-277, 22.1-277.2 and 22.1-278. (Patron-Puller, HB 2169; Woods, SB 1161)

    Suspensions and expulsions; Standing Subcommittee on School Drop Out Prevention to study effects on public school students, appropriation. (Patron-Hall, HJR 629)

    Teacher contracts; changes date for renewal. Amending § 22.1-304. (Patron-Parrish, HB 1975)

    Teachers; filling of vacancies by those temporarily employed. Amending § 22.1-302. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 2853)

    Teachers; health insurance credits in Retirement System. Amending § 2.1-20.1:3. (Patron-Goode, SB 336)

    Teachers; no fees charged or collected for renewal of licenses. Amending §§ 22.1-293 and 22.1-298. (Patron-Moore, HB 2594)

    Teachers; not required to perform nonemergency health-related assistance to students, exception. Amending § 22.1-302. (Patron-Newman, SB 885)

    Teachers; prior service or membership credit in Retirement System. Amending § 51.1-142. (Patron-Clement, HB 1958; Waddell, SB 712)

    Teachers; purchase of prior service credit in Retirement System. Amending § 51.1-142. (Patron-Dudley, HB 2616)

    Teachers acting in good faith within scope of employment; civil immunity. Adding § 8.01-220.1:2. (Patron-Forbes, HB 1041; Forbes, HB 2504)

    Teachers rendering health-related assistance; limited civil immunity. Adding § 8.01-220.1:2. (Patron-Forbes, HB 1040; Forbes, HB 2505; Williams, SB 524; Newman, SB 886; Williams, SB 941)

    Teachers rendering supervision, care or discipline of students; limited civil immunity. Adding § 8.01-220.1:2. (Patron-Stolle, SB 472; Stolle, SB 1008)

    Technology resource assistant; use of funds to provide in every elementary school. Amending § 22.1-199.1. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 2481)

    Telephone service or credit cards; school boards may contract for issuance, use of revenues. Adding § 22.1-88.1. (Patron-Schrock, SB 1023)

    Telephonic communication device; possession on school property. Amending § 18.2-322.1. (Patron-Mims, HB 2005; O'Brien, HB 2850)

    Textbooks; approval. Amending § 22.1-238. (Patron-Woods, SB 576)

    Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972 (financial assistance may not discriminate on basis of gender); commemorating 25th anniversary of passage and urging schools and colleges to take action to ensure full compliance regarding athletic equity. (Patron-Couric, SJR 358)

    Truancy and other matters in juvenile court; use of substitute judges in Fairfax City and Fairfax County. Adding §§ 16.1-239.1 and 16.1-239.2. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2033)

    Veterans Day; encouraging public schools to observe. (Patron-Dillard, HJR 589)

    Workforce training; joint subcommittee to study noncredit education therefor, appropriation. (Patron-Diamonstein, HJR 622)


    1997 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 786-6530. Last Modified on June 23, 1997 at 01:04pm Eastern Daylight Time

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