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Convened January 12, 2011 -


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Accreditation of schools; delayed implementation of certain statutes and regulations. Amending Chapters 398 and 604, 2010 Acts. (Patron-Wilt, HB 1554 (Chapter 391); Obenshain, SB 810 (Chapter 411))
Accreditation of schools; delayed implementation of certain statutes and regulations, etc. Amending Chapters 398 and 604, 2010 Acts. (Patron-Pogge, HB 2378 (I) See HB1554)
American Sign Language; recognition for completed coursework. Adding §§ 22.1-207.5 and 23-9.2:3.9. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1435 (Chapter 762))
Autism spectrum disorder; training of teachers and aides. Amending § 22.1-298.1; adding § 22.1-298.3. (Patron-Massie, HB 1720 (F))
Award of credit; Board of Education to provide an elective credit for applied music study of piano. Amending § 22.1-253.13:4. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1806 (F))
Boards, commissions, and councils; makes policy improvements and clarifications. Amending §§ 2.2-306, 2.2-1503, 2.2-2261, 2.2-2282, 2.2-2400, 2.2-2404, 2.2-2413, 2.2-2666.1, 2.2-2669, 2.2-2696, 2.2-2699.1, 2.2-2699.5, 3.2-1301, 3.2-1401, 3.2-1501, 3.2-1601, 3.2-1700, 3.2-1801, 3.2-1901, 3.2-2101, 3.2-2201, 3.2-2301, 3.2-2401, 3.2-2501, 3.2-3001, 3.2-4022, 9.1-108, 9.1-202, 10.1-1102, 10.1-1800, 10.1-2136, 22.1-164, 22.1-337, 22.1-346.2, 23-30.25, 23-253.1, 54.1-2950.1, 54.1-2956, 54.1-2956.8, 54.1-2956.11, 54.1-2957.5, and 63.2-1735. (Patron-Cole, HB 1842 (Chapter 691); McWaters, SB 1280 (Chapter 714))
Budget process; biennial appropriations shall start on July 1 of odd-numbered years beginning with period July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2013. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1504, 2.2-1506, 2.2-1508, 2.2-1509, 2.2-2400, 2.2-2407, 2.2-2629, 9.1-167, 9.1-172, 10.1-1322, 10.1-1402.1, 10.1-2202.3, 10.1-2212, 10.1-2213, 16.1-309.4, 22.1-18.01, 22.1-253.13:6, 22.1-289.1, 23-9.2:3.03, 23-19, 33.1-13.02, 33.1-23.02, 46.2-1503.5, 51.1-145, 53.1-82.3, 54.1-114, 54.1-1118, 54.1-2113, 54.1-4421, 58.1-1011, 58.1-1021.04:1, and 62.1-44.15:6. (Patron-McDougle, SB 102 (CD))
Cannabinoids, synthetic; penalties for transport, possession, sale, or distribution, etc. Amending §§ 4.1-225, 9.1-176.1, 15.2-907, 16.1-260, 16.1-278.8:01, 18.2-251, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-308, 18.2-308.1:5, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-187, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 22.1-277.08, 22.1-279.3:1, 24.2-233, 53.1-145, 53.1-203, and 54.1-3446; adding § 18.2-248.1:1. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1434 (Chapter 384); Herring, SB 745 (Chapter 410))
Career and technical education; industry certification is mandatory. Amending § 22.1-227.1. (Patron-Greason, HB 1493 (Chapter 388))
Charter schools; allows employees to choose whether to participate in Virginia Retirement System. Amending §§ 22.1-212.8 and 22.1-212.13. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1320 (F))
Charter schools, public; amends definitions to allow for such schools to operate as virtual school programs. Amending §§ 22.1-212.5 and 22.1-212.13. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 2313 (F))
Charter schools, public; Board of Education may submit a recommendation to local school board as to approval of application. Amending §§ 22.1-212.9 and 22.1-212.10. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1119 (CD))
Charter schools, public; modifies definition to include virtual school programs. Amending § 22.1-212.5. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1680 (F))
Civics Education, Commission on; continuation of Commission until July 1, 2012, funded by separate appropriation in general appropriation act, etc. Amending second enactment of Chapter 859, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1054 (Chapter 608))
Composite Index of Local Ability to Pay; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study efficiency and effectiveness. (Patron-McClellan, HJR 681 (F); Marsh, SJR 341 (F))
Composite index of local ability to pay; locality whose index exceeds 0.6750 must be considered as having an index of 0.6750 for purposes of distributing all payments. Adding § 22.1-253.13:10. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1881 (F))
Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; certain relatives of school board member in Planning District 3 may be considered for employment, exception. Amending § 2.2-3119. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 744 (Chapter 517))
Constitutional amendment; establishment of charter schools (first reference). Amending Section 5 of Article VIII. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 360 (F))
Constitutional amendment; religious or theological education for military chaplains (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article VIII. (Patron-Greason, HJR 614 (F))
Diploma seals; allows local school boards to award. Amending § 22.1-253.13:4. (Patron-Tata, HB 1793 (Chapter 209))
Driver education; school boards in Planning District 8 to make available to certain students. Amending § 22.1-205. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2439 (Chapter 346))
Economics education and financial literacy; implement through relevant Standards of Learning and career and technical education programs. Amending § 22.1-200.03. (Patron-Orrock, HB 622 (CD))
Economics education and financial literacy; local school boards to implement requirements with Board of Education approval. Amending § 22.1-200.03. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1518 (F))
Education Improvement Scholarships; tax credit for donations by business entities. Amending § 58.1-402; adding §§ 58.1-439.25 through 58.1-439.28. (Patron-Massie, HB 2314 (F))
Elections; member of local office, elected school board, etc., to take oath of office before attending first meeting. Amending § 24.2-228. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1702 (Chapter 78))
Engineering curriculum; Department of Education to develop in public schools, report. (Patron-Nutter, HJR 636 (F); Wagner, SJR 308 (P))
Family life education; joint subcommittee to study fiscal impact of changing education from an opt-out program to an opt-in program. (Patron-Cole, HJR 556 (F))
Family life education; requires each school division to implement standards of learning for program promulgated by Board of Education. Amending § 22.1-207.1. (Patron-Northam, SB 967 (F))
Family life education; requires Standards of Learning objectives related to dating violence and characteristics of abusive relationships to be taught. (Patron-Deeds, SB 906 (Chapter 634))
Foster care; allows child placed in care to remain at his original school if determined by social services agency and school division. Amending §§ 16.1-281 and 22.1-3.4; adding § 63.2-900.3. (Patron-Barker, SB 1038 (Chapter 154))
Full-day kindergarten programs; joint subcommittee to study efficacy and appropriateness of requiring in State. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HJR 641 (F))
Gang-free zones; expanded to include any school bus stop or public buildings, etc. Amending § 18.2-46.3:3. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 1596 (F); Cole, HB 1867 (F); Marsh, SB 631 (CD); Stuart, SB 872 (F))
Group health insurance; allows coverage to be extended to full-time students under age 27. Amending § 38.2-3525. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 12 (CD))
Health insurance; credits for retired school division employees. Amending § 51.1-1401. (Patron-Marsden, SB 805 (F))
Health requirements for home-instructed children; a licensed nurse practitioner may provide written certification that an immunization may be detrimental to a child’s health. Amending §§ 22.1-271.2, 22.1-271.4, and 32.1-46. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2291 (Chapter 125))
Healthy lifestyles education; Board of Education to develop and approve instructional objectives at middle and high school levels. Amending § 22.1-207. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 935 (F))
Higher Education for Virginia, State Council of; creation of nonstock corporation to support academic research. Adding § 23-9.6:3. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2250 (I) See HB2324)
Higher educational institutions; active duty military students upon completion of active duty need not reapply for admission. Amending § 23-9.2:3.7. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1229 (CD))
Higher educational institutions; certain board of visitors or governing body must establish rules and regulations requiring 75 percent enrolled to be Virginia domiciles. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2053 (F))
Income tax, corporate; tax credits for donations to nonprofit organizations providing educational scholarships. Adding §§ 58.1-439.25 through 58.1-439.28. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1194 (F))
Income tax, state; deduction for professional services provided by mental health professionals and educators who volunteer with inmate programs. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron-McClellan, HB 2127 (F))
Income tax, state; public school renovation tax credit. Adding § 58.1-439.12:03. (Patron-Albo, HB 734 (CD))
Instructional spending; local school board to report expenditures annually. Adding §§ 22.1-18.2 and 22.1-90.1. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1416 (F))
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Virginia Council on; adds a fifth citizen member. Amending § 22.1-361. (Patron-Greason, HB 1976 (Chapter 106))
Judicial review of school board decision; any parent, custodian, etc., of a school-age child eligible to attend a school affected by an action shall presumptively be considered to be aggrieved by such action. Amending § 22.1-87. (Patron-Keam, HB 2525 (F); Petersen, SB 840 (F))
Length of school term; a school board may determine that time spent at school other than in classroom, such as recess or lunch periods, shall meet minimum teaching day requirement. Amending § 22.1-98. (Patron-Torian, HB 2241 (F))
Length of school term; minimum number of required days or hours. Amending §§ 22.1-98 and 22.1-98.1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1871 (F))
Mandatory testing; exclusion of certain students. Amending §§ 22.1-19.1, 22.1-253.13:3, and 22.1-292.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 2077 (Chapter 248))
Medical emergency response plan and automated external defibrillators; required in certain buildings. Amending § 22.1-274; adding §§ 2.2-214.2, 2.2-1161.2, 15.2-922.2, and 59.1-296.2:2. (Patron-Hope, HB 1485 (F))
Nonpublic school students; any nonprofit corporation to organize and govern interscholastic activities allowing eligibility for participation. Adding § 22.1-7.1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2258 (I) See HB2395)
Open Education Curriculum Board; established. Amending § 2.2-2101; adding §§ 2.2-2462, 2.2-2463, and 2.2-2464. (Patron-Peace, HB 724 (CD))
Open enrollment policy; school board may establish policies that provide any pupil residing within school division upon the request of a parent to attend school of choice. Adding § 22.1-7.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 2009 (F))
Parental notification; school board policy violations. Amending § 22.1-279.3. (Patron-Kory, HB 1548 (F))
Passing a stopped school bus; punishes as reckless driving. Amending §§ 46.2-844 and 46.2-859. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1248 (I) See SB769)
Physical restraint of student; requires school principal or his designee to notify parents. Amending § 22.1-279.1. (Patron-Nixon, HB 528 (CD))
Pittsylvania County school board; staggered terms. Amending § 22.1-57.3; adding § 22.1-57.3:1.2. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1708 (Chapter 776))
Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on race, color, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-3004, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, and 22.1-306; adding §§ 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 1964 (F))
Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on race, color, etc., defines sexual orientation. Amending §§ 2.2-3004, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1604, and 22.1-306; adding §§ 2.2-2901.1, 15.2-1500.1, and 22.1-295.2. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2046 (F))
Public schools; allows local school divisions to keep any funds from State for use next year. Amending § 22.1-100. (Patron-Barker, SB 1031 (F))
Public schools; antibullying measures. Amending §§ 22.1-208.01, 22.1-253.13:5, 22.1-276.01, 22.1-279.3:1, and 22.1-279.6. (Patron-Plum, HB 1748 (F))
Public schools; antibullying measures. Amending §§ 22.1-208.01, 22.1-253.13:5, 22.1-279.3:1, and 22.1-279.6. (Patron-Englin, HB 1575 (F))
Public schools; Department of Education to study recycling education in schools. (Patron-Barker, SJR 346 (F))
Public schools; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study feasibility and effect of post-Labor Day opening of schools. (Patron-Ebbin, HJR 620 (F))
Public schools; physical education requirement. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 934 (I) See SB966)
Public schools; physical education requirement, exception. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1644 (F); Northam, SB 966 (V))
Public schools; physical fitness requirement. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 1710 (I) See HB1644; Lucas, SB 803 (I) See SB966)
Public schools; school board to report to Superintendent of Public Instruction any recycling policies voluntarily implemented or in place in any of its schools. Adding § 22.1-79.4. (Patron-Barker, SB 682 (CD))
Public schools; unfunded programs. Amending §§ 22.1-79.1, 22.1-92, 22.1-93, 22.1-199.1, 22.1-212.2, 22.1-212.2:2, and 22.1-217.01; repealing §§ 22.1-208.1, 22.1-208.2, 22.1-208.2:1, 22.1-208.2:2, 22.1-209.01, 22.1-209.1, 22.1-209.1:1, 22.1-209.1:6, 22.1-212.2:3, 22.1-274.01, and 22.1-291. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1885 (Chapter 216))
Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; review of proposals initiated by private entities. Amending § 56-575.3. (Patron-Stosch, SB 1127 (Chapter 308))
Reckless driving; failing to stop at any school bus which is stopped for purpose of taking on or discharging children, etc. Amending § 46.2-859. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1469 (I) See HB2043; Anderson, HB 2043 (Chapter 326); Marsden, SB 769 (Chapter 325))
School board policies; authorized to adopt and implement policies which electronic records and electronic signatures may be accepted from any parent, guardian, etc. Amending § 22.1-79.3. (Patron-Torian, HB 2243 (Chapter 261))
School boards; any locality in Planning District 8 may establish system of staggered elections. Amending § 22.1-57.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1060 (CD))
School boards; funds appropriated by locality that are not expended in any fiscal year shall be reappropriated to board. Amending § 22.1-100. (Patron-Tata, HB 1786 (F))
School boards; prohibited from charging fees for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate testing, extracurricular athletics, etc. Amending § 22.1-6. (Patron-Kory, HB 2082 (F))
School breakfast and lunch program; Board of Education to ensure that nutritional content of all foods sold to students is posted or otherwise made available. Amending § 22.1-207.4. (Patron-Kory, HB 1583 (F))
School buses; authorizes local school divisions to install and operate video-monitoring systems on or inside. Amending § 46.2-844. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 1911 (Chapter 787); Howell, SB 946 (Chapter 838))
School calendar; authorizes school boards of Cities of Danville and Martinsville, Counties of Henry and Pittsylvania school divisions to set opening of school year. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1537 (F))
School calendar; Board of Education may waive requirement that school opens after Labor Day upon request of local school board for any other reason deemed reasonable. Amending § 22.1-79.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 1543 (F))
School calendar; certain school divisions granted waiver from regular opening schedule. Amending § 22.1-79.1. (Patron-Cleaveland, HB 1483 (Chapter 387))
School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting and determining opening of school year, etc. Amending §§ 22.1-26, 22.1-79.1, and 22.1-296. (Patron-Greason, HB 1433 (F))
School calendar; opening of school year in City of Roanoke. (Patron-Cleaveland, HB 1480 (F))
School calendar; school divisions to set so first day students are required to attend must be no earlier than fourth Monday in August. Amending § 22.1-79.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 2008 (F))
School divisions, local; annual notification of estimated average per pupil cost to be posted on their website. Amending § 22.1-92. (Patron-Torian, HB 2242 (I) See HB1885)
School divisions, local; Department of Education to study nature and effectiveness of antibullying policies. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HJR 625 (P))
School divisions, local; may use any unexpended state funds to provide a one-time bonus to all teachers. Amending § 22.1-100. (Patron-Comstock, HB 2204 (F))
School health services; school board to employ nurses with local health departments to have a ratio of one nurse per 1,000 students. Amending § 22.1-274. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1896 (F))
School zones; designation of zones in certain residential communities. Adding § 46.2-873.01. (Patron-Marsden, SB 768 (F))
School zones; designation of zones on public highways in unincorporated planned residential communities. Adding § 46.2-873.01. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1879 (F))
Sex offenders; prohibiting entry onto school grounds during school-related activities. Amending § 18.2-370.5. (Patron-Norment, SB 1185 (Chapter 855); Newman, SB 1318 (Chapter 648))
Sex offenders; prohibiting entry onto school grounds or other property, penalty. Amending § 18.2-370.5. (Patron-Landes, HB 1523 (F); Bell, Robert B., HB 2066 (Chapter 796))
Smoking; prohibition on grounds of public elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools. Amending § 15.2-2824. (Patron-Kory, HB 1545 (F))
Special elections; adjusts various deadlines. Amending §§ 22.1-57.2, 24.2-228.1, 24.2-507, 24.2-510, and 24.2-685. (Patron-Martin, SB 887 (Chapter 599))
Standards for Accreditation; any school board on behalf of its schools may seek approval of an alternative plan. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 2494 (Chapter 666))
Standards of Quality; apportionment of state and local share of costs providing an educational program. Adding § 22.1-253.13:10. (Patron-Watts, HB 2484 (F))
Standards of Quality; flexibility to use funds for certain staffing standards related to instructional staff in mathematics, reading, etc. Amending § 22.1-253.13:2. (Patron-Tata, HB 1792 (Chapter 55); Houck, SB 1270 (Chapter 74))
Statewide uniform grading policy; requires Board of Education to establish. Adding § 22.1-20.1. (Patron-Anderson, HB 978 (CD); Anderson, HB 2044 (F))
Students; Disability Commission to study continued access to assistive technology devices. (Patron-Pogge, HB 2014 (F))
Students; school boards to report to Board of Education number of students enrolled in English as a second language. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1775 (F))
Students, nonpublic school; participation in public school interscholastic programs, fees. Adding § 22.1-7.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 926 (CD); Bell, Robert B., HB 2395 (F))
Teachers; those seeking renewal of license with an endorsement in middle education 6-8 to complete study of civic education. Amending first enactment of Chapter 814, 2010 Acts. (Patron-Marsden, SB 1480 (F))
Textbook publishers; Board of Education shall certify publishers. Amending §§ 22.1-238, 22.1-241, and 22.1-242. (Patron-Englin, HB 1550 (F))
Uniform statewide grading policy; joint subcommittee to study feasibility and efficacy thereof in State. (Patron-Ward, HJR 569 (F))
Violent felony; possession of firearm on school property prohibited, penalty. Amending §§ 17.1-805 and 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 903 (Chapter 282))
Virginia Early Childhood Investment Fund; established. Adding § 22.1-7.01. (Patron-Englin, HB 2302 (F))
Virginia Index of Performance program; Board of Education to take into account in its guidelines for school division’s increase in enrollments and elective course offerings in science, technology, etc. Amending § 22.1-253.13:9. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2172 (Chapter 119); Houck, SB 953 (Chapter 145))
Virginia Public Procurement Act; provisions for construction contracts involving certain schools. Adding § 2.2-4311.3. (Patron-Marsden, SB 1174 (F))
Virginia Retirement System; benefits for law-enforcement retirees hired as school board security personnel. Amending § 51.1-155. (Patron-Barker, SB 1046 (F))
Virginia Retirement System; creditable compensation of teachers. Amending § 51.1-124.3. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1022 (F))
Virginia Retirement System; purchase of additional prior service credit by school division superintendents. Amending § 51.1-142.3. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1745 (F))
Virginia school children; Commission on Youth to study how they compare academically with students in other countries. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 320 (F))
Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind; Virginia Information Technologies Agency exemption. Adding § 22.1-346.1:1. (Patron-Hanger, SB 332 (CD))
Virginia State Virtual School, Board of Visitors of; established. Amending §§ 2.2-208, 2.2-2101, 23-14, and 58.1-638; adding §§ 22.1-349.1, 22.1-349.2, and 22.1-349.3. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 2311 (F))
Virginia-grown food products; purchase by state agencies and institutions and local school divisions. Amending §§ 2.2-1111 and 2.2-4345. (Patron-Kory, HB 1549 (F); Hanger, SB 1090 (F))
Year-round schools; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study efficacy thereof. (Patron-Landes, HJR 646 (P))
Youth health risk survey; Department of Health to develop and notify parents of students selected for participation in public middle and high schools. Amending § 22.1-79.3; adding § 32.1-73.8. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1094 (Chapter 726))

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