2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012

EDUCATION

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over

Accreditation of schools; delayed implementation of certain statutes and regulations related to implementation of an Academic and Career Plan. Amending Chapters 391 and 411, 2011 Acts. (Patron-Wilt, HB 96 (Chapter 744))

Algebra readiness assessment; Board of Education to develop or approve for students to take prior to enrolling in non-remedial algebra. (Patron-Albo, HB 469 (C))

Assault and battery; any adult who commits against another on school grounds is guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor. Amending § 18.2-57. (Patron-Lewis, HB 200 (F))

Assistive technology devices; transfer of children with disabilities by school division, Department of Education shall issue guidelines for transfer of devices. Adding § 22.1-129.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 382 (Chapter 214))

Biennial appropriation act; shall start on July 1 of odd-numbered years for period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2017. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1504, 2.2-1506, 2.2-1508, 2.2-1509, 2.2-2400, 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, 23-19, 23-38.87:13, 23-38.87:17, 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 117 (F))

Career and technical education; Board of Education to expand subject matter areas for which successful completion of certain competency assessments may be substituted. (Patron-Wagner, SB 513 (F))

Charter schools; school personnel need not be employees of local school board. Amending §§ 22.1-212.13, 22.1-296.1, 22.1-296.2, and 22.1-296.4. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 991 (F))

Charter schools, public; allowed to choose whether its employees will participate in Virginia Retirement System, etc. Amending §§ 22.1-212.7, 22.1-212.8, and 22.1-212.13. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 243 (I) See SB440)

Charter schools, public; funding and service contracts. Amending §§ 22.1-212.6, 22.1-212.7, 22.1-212.10, 22.1-212.12, 22.1-212.13, and 22.1-212.14. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1173 (Chapter 702); Obenshain, SB 440 (Chapter 720))

Child abuse or neglect; adds athletic coaches and directors in public or private schools or higher educational institutions to list of persons required to report to Department of Social Services (Jerry Sandusky bill). Amending § 63.2-1509. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 4 (F); Ebbin, SB 265 (I) See SB239)

Children in foster care; school placement. Amending § 63.2-900.3. (Patron-Barker, SB 204 (Chapter 711))

College partnership laboratory schools; encouraged to develop an educational program with public school divisions. Amending §§ 23-299, 23-299.2, 23-299.4, and 23-299.9. (Patron-Peace, HB 765 (Chapter 176); Locke, SB 475 (Chapter 580))

Composite Index of Local Ability to Pay; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study efficiency and effectiveness thereof. (Patron-McClellan, HJR 63 (F); Marsh, SJR 14 (C))

Constitutional amendment; grants Board of Education authority to establish charter schools within school divisions of State (first reference). Amending Section 5 of Article VIII. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 17 (C))

Deaf or hard-of-hearing children; local school divisions to ensure that Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams consider specific communication needs and address those needs as appropriate. Adding § 22.1-217.02. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 218 (C); Hanger, SB 399 (C))

Defined contribution retirement plan; permits any locality or school board to establish. Amending § 51.1-800; adding § 51.1-801.01. (Patron-Stolle, HB 257 (F); Wagner, SB 506 (F))

Direct Aid to Public Education; Governor and General Assembly shall develop and implement plan to lower maximum Composite Index rate. (Patron-Rust, HB 873 (F))

Early childhood education; recognizes inestimable value to children and sets goal of extending availability. (Patron-Kory, HJR 112 (F))

Education, Department of; shall annually publish disciplinary offense and outcome data by race, ethnicity, etc., for each public school in State on its website. (Patron-McClellan, HB 367 (Chapter 727))

Employment First practices; Secretary of Health and Human Resources and Superintendent of Public Instruction encouraged to adopt and implement in providing and coordinating services to citizens with disabilities. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 127 (P))

Fairfax County School Board; staggered elections. Amending § 22.1-57.3; adding § 22.1-57.3:1.3. (Patron-Rust, HB 866 (C); Ebbin, SB 581 (C))

Fines and fees; imposed under certain local ordinances are to be paid to school division and Literary Fund. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48 and 46.2-1308. (Patron-Carr, HB 834 (F))

Gang-free zones; adds school bus stops and publicly owned parks, libraries, and hospitals to list of places denoted as zones. Amending § 18.2-46.3:3. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 287 (F))

General fund; assignment of year-end balance for kindergarten through grade 12 public education programs. Amending § 2.2-1514. (Patron-Dance, HB 501 (F))

Grant funded preschool education program; requires parent of child attending to satisfactorily complete all parenting classes or courses offered. Amending § 22.1-199.1. (Patron-Carrico, SB 329 (F))

Health insurance; credits provided for retired school division employees. Amending § 51.1-1401. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 702 (F); Marsden, SB 198 (F))

High school accreditation; requires Board of Education to adopt regulations adjusting formula for calculating. (Patron-Stolle, HB 642 (Chapter 172); Wagner, SB 514 (Chapter 83))

Higher Education, State Council of; development of uniform lower division curriculum. Amending § 23-9.6:1. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 151 (F))

Higher educational institutions; course credit for educational experience gained from military service. Amending § 23-9.2:3.7. (Patron-Lewis, HB 195 (Chapter 167))

Higher educational institutions; governing boards of a public four-year institution to establish written memorandum of understanding mental health treatment coordination of students. Amending § 23-9.2:8. (Patron-Petersen, SB 623 (F))

Higher educational institutions; governing boards to develop and implement policy requesting student for contact information should person experience mental health crisis. Amending § 23-9.2:8. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 697 (C))

Higher educational institutions; may require any accepted student provide complete record, including any mental health record, from all schools attended. Amending § 23-2.1:3. (Patron-Yost, HB 852 (Chapter 382); Barker, SB 375 (Chapter 347))

Higher educational institutions; policies related to student nonpayment to be established by board of visitors or other governing body thereof, exception for those that have entered into Management Agreements. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 703 (Chapter 658))

Higher educational institutions; required to notify parents that student may be suicidal. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Petersen, SB 624 (C))

Higher educational institutions; right of students to assert conscientious objection to any requirement of an academic degree program. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1207 (C))

Home instruction of children; limits required description of curriculum. Amending § 22.1-254.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1208 (Chapter 547); Black, SB 564 (Chapter 587))

Home school instruction tax credit; includes amount paid for materials and correspondence courses or distance learning programs. Adding § 58.1-339.13. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1006 (C))

Human trafficking; Board of Education, et al., to provide information for local school division staff. Adding §§ 22.1-16.5 and 63.2-214.3. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 259 (Chapter 317))

Human trafficking; Board of Education to provide information for public schools. Adding §§ 22.1-16.5 and 63.2-214.3. (Patron-Watts, HB 1188 (Chapter 370))

Hunter education program; establishes one full-time position for each administrative region within Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Amending § 29.1-300.2. (Patron-Orrock, HB 538 (Chapter 763))

In-state students; board of visitors of certain higher educational institutions must establish rules and regulations for admission. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1083 (F))

Income tax, corporate; tax credits for donations to non-profit organizations providing assistance to low-income families, eligible students with disabilities, and certain scholarship foundations. Amending §§ 58.1-439.18 through 58.1-439.21 and 58.1-439.24; adding §§ 58.1-439.25 through 58.1-439.28. (Patron-Stanley, SB 131 (Chapter 731))

Income tax, corporate; tax credits for donations to non-profit organizations providing assistance to low-income families, eligible students with disabilities, and certain scholarship foundations. Amending §§ 58.1-439.18 through 58.1-439.21 and 58.1-439.24; adding §§ 58.1-439.25 through 58.1-439.28; repealing third enactment of Chapter 851, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Massie, HB 321 (Chapter 842))

Industrial development authorities; removes prohibition for refinancing debt of organizations that are organized and operated for educational purposes. Amending § 15.2-4901. (Patron-Cole, HB 385 (Chapter 498))

Innovation Technical Advisory Group; established. Adding § 22.1-212.8:1. (Patron-Dance, HB 756 (Chapter 381))

Instructional spending; Department of Education to include in School Performance Report Card for school divisions. Adding § 22.1-90.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 250 (Chapter 212))

Instructional spending; local school board to report expenditures annually. Adding §§ 22.1-18.2 and 22.1-90.1. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 78 (I) See HB250)

Intellectual disability and developmental services; replaces certain terminology, technical amendments. Amending §§ 2.2-701, 2.2-1124, 2.2-1204, 2.2-1207, 2.2-2525, 2.2-2649, 2.2-3705.3, 15.2-964, 15.2-2291, 16.1-241, 16.1-269.1, 16.1-278.11, 16.1-280, 16.1-283, 16.1-336, 16.1-361, 18.2-369, 19.2-123, 19.2-182.2, 19.2-182.3, 19.2-182.8, 19.2-182.9, 19.2-218.1, 19.2-389, 22.1-7, 22.1-213, 22.1-214.3, 22.1-217.1, 22.1-253.13:2, 22.1-319, 23-38.2, 25.1-100, 32.1-59, 32.1-65, 32.1-102.1, 32.1-127.01, 32.1-283, 32.1-323.2, 36-96.6, 37.2-100, 37.2-203, 37.2-204, 37.2-303, 37.2-306, 37.2-315, 37.2-318, 37.2-319, 37.2-403, 37.2-408, 37.2-409, 37.2-416, 37.2-500, 37.2-504, 37.2-505, 37.2-506, 37.2-508, 37.2-509, 37.2-600, 37.2-601, 37.2-605, 37.2-608, 37.2-802, 37.2-806, 37.2-837, 38.2-3323, 38.2-3409, 40.1-28.9, 46.2-400, 46.2-401, 51.1-513.3, 51.5-3, 51.5-30, 51.5-39.7, 51.5-39.8, 53.1-216, 54.1-701, 54.1-2970, 54.1-2982, 58.1-638, 60.2-213, 63.2-1000, 63.2-1105, 63.2-1603, 63.2-1805, 64.1-62.3, 64.1-157.1, 66-18, and 66-20. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 191 (I) See SB387)

Interscholastic activities; requires Board of Education to act as liaison between local school divisions and any nonprofit corporation. Adding § 22.1-20.1. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 488 (F))

Juvenile law-enforcement records; disclosure of certain confidential records to school principal. Amending § 16.1-301. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 1176 (F))

Low-income and student toll tax credit; established. Adding § 58.1-339.13. (Patron-Lucas, SB 567 (C))

Nonpublic school students; organizations governing participation in interscholastic programs, provision expires on June 30, 2017 (Tebow Bill). Adding § 22.1-7.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 947 (F))

Nonpublic school students; organizations governing participation in interscholastic programs (Tebow Bill). Adding § 22.1-7.1. (Patron-Minchew, HB 905 (F); Ramadan, HB 1005 (F))

Nursing education programs; due process procedures. Amending § 54.1-3013. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 711 (F))

Obscenity; modifies educational, artistic, and theatrical exemption to obscenity laws. Amending § 18.2-383. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 331 (F))

Open Education Curriculum Board; alters function from a policy board to an advisory board. Amending §§ 2.2-2463 and 2.2-2464; repealing § 2.2-2462. (Patron-Watkins, SB 45 (Chapter 807))

Parental notification; required whenever school administrators begin an investigation into potential violation of any school board policy. Amending § 22.1-279.6. (Patron-Kory, HB 656 (F); Marsden, SB 391 (I) See SB167)

Physical education; Board of Education to develop guidelines governing requirements in public elementary and middle schools. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1092 (Chapter 786))

Physical education; Board of Education to promulgate regulations governing programs in public schools. (Patron-Northam, SB 471 (V))

Physical education, high school; Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps participation fulfills requirement. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Norment, SB 269 (C))

Pneumatic gun ordinances; allows localities to prohibit possession on school property, etc., exception. Amending § 15.2-915.4. (Patron-Marsden, SB 389 (F))

Preschool programs; private funding. Amending § 22.1-199.1. (Patron-Englin, HB 143 (F))

Public education; school boards and community colleges to develop agreements allowing high school students to complete an associate’s degree or one-year Uniform Certificate of General Studies. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:1, 22.1-253.13:9, and 23-9.2:3.02. (Patron-Rust, HB 1184 (Chapter 794))

Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, 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-Ebbin, SB 263 (F))

Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, political affiliation, 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-Plum, HB 692 (F))

Public school funding; Department of Education to adjust local composite index (LCI) calculation. (Patron-Albo, HB 468 (F))

Public school textbooks; requires all textbooks approved by Board of Education to note that Sea of Japan is also referred to as East Sea. (Patron-Marsden, SB 200 (F))

Public schools; clarifies language relating to enrollment of military children. Amending § 22.1-3. (Patron-Stolle, HB 640 (Chapter 29); Miller, J.C., SB 190 (Chapter 103))

Public schools; closed-circuit cameras prohibited for purpose of monitoring student conduct. Adding § 22.1-280.5. (Patron-Petersen, SB 168 (C))

Public schools; immunization requirements. Amending § 22.1-271.2. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1089 (Chapter 181))

Public schools; impact of unlawful aliens, report. Adding § 22.1-3.1:1. (Patron-Cole, HB 138 (F))

Public schools; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study suspension and expulsion practices and to recommend strategy to minimize such practices. (Patron-McClellan, HJR 66 (F); Robinson, HJR 89 (F))

Public schools; local school boards shall develop policies for possession and administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. Amending §§ 8.01-225, 22.1-274.2, and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Greason, HB 1107 (Chapter 787); McEachin, SB 656 (Chapter 833))

Public schools; local school boards shall develop policies to maintain at least two auto-injectable epinephrine pens per school. Amending §§ 8.01-225, 22.1-274, 22.1-274.2, 54.1-3303, and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Farrell, HB 1156 (F))

Public schools; physical activity requirement. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 256 (F))

Public schools; residency of children in kinship care. Amending § 22.1-3. (Patron-Barker, SB 217 (V))

Public schools; school board may provide its character education program in regular school year or during summer in youth development academy or both. Amending § 22.1-208.01. (Patron-Yost, HB 1179 (Chapter 703))

Public schools; school boards to develop single standardized form to obtain parental consent for release of student data. Amending § 22.1-79.3. (Patron-Carr, HB 1189 (Chapter 546))

Public schools; school divisions to provide reading intervention services to students in grade three who demonstrate deficiencies based on their performance on Standards of Learning reading test or reading diagnostic test. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Landes, HB 1181 (Chapter 845))

Public schools; teacher contract and evaluation policies. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:5, 22.1-293, 22.1-294, 22.1-295, 22.1-298.1, 22.1-299, 22.1-302, 22.1-303, 22.1-304, 22.1-305, 22.1-305.1, 22.1-306, 22.1-307, and 22.1-309; repealing § 22.1-299.3. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 576 (C); Obenshain, SB 438 (F))

Pupil transportation; increases minimum amount of vehicle liability insurance and medical expense coverage required to be carried by public schools in instances of property damages, etc. Amending § 22.1-190. (Patron-Albo, HB 93 (Chapter 593))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; distribution of revenue to localities based on school-age population. Amending § 58.1-638. (Patron-Carr, HB 832 (C))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset date for exemption of certain educational materials. Amending § 58.1-609.6. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 299 (Chapter 411))

School attendance; Board of Education to study causes of chronic school absenteeism and efficacy of establishing uniform requirements for maximum absences. (Patron-Alexander, HJR 123 (F))

School boards, local; meeting procedures. Amending § 22.1-78. (Patron-Albo, HB 94 (F))

School boards, local; policies permitting parents to observe children. Amending § 22.1-79.3. (Patron-Hope, HB 400 (F))

School calendar; allows local school boards to determine opening date of school year. Amending §§ 22.1-26, 22.1-79.1, and 22.1-296. (Patron-Vogel, SB 456 (I) See SB457)

School calendar; local school boards allowed to set opening of school year. Amending § 22.1-79.1. (Patron-Stolle, HB 254 (F))

School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting and determining opening of school year. Amending §§ 22.1-26, 22.1-79.1, and 22.1-296. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 15 (F); Greason, HB 86 (F); Morrissey, HB 113 (F); Tata, HB 434 (F); Kory, HB 653 (F); Tata, HB 1063 (F); Ebbin, SB 257 (I) See SB457; Marsden, SB 457 (F))

School calendar; local school boards to set so first day students are required to attend school shall be no earlier than two weeks prior to Labor Day, etc. Amending §§ 22.1-26, 22.1-79.1, and 22.1-296. (Patron-Tata, HB 43 (F))

School calendar; local school divisions to set so that first day students are required to attend must be no earlier than fourth Monday in August. Amending § 22.1-79.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 602 (F))

School calendar; school boards of City of Martinsville, Henry County, and Pittsylvania County school divisions to set opening of school year so that first day students are required to attend school is prior to Labor Day. (Patron-Merricks, HB 591 (F))

School divisions; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study cost efficiency of regionalizing and consolidating administrative personnel between school divisions and local governing bodies. (Patron-Morris, HJR 110 (F))

School divisions, local; may use unexpended state funds to provide one-time bonus to all teachers. Amending § 22.1-100. (Patron-Comstock, HB 547 (F); Favola, SB 553 (C))

School divisions, local; open enrollment policies. Adding § 22.1-7.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 603 (Chapter 510))

School prayer and prayer in public meetings, public voluntary; urges Congress of United States to propose an amendment to Constitution of United States to allow. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HJR 94 (C))

School records; shall be admissible in any matter provided that they are authenticated as true and accurate copies by custodian of records. Amending § 8.01-390.1. (Patron-Bulova, HB 424 (Chapter 499))

Secondary school graduation requirements; Board of Education to modify credits necessary for student to earn standard or an advanced studies diploma, diplomas shall prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness required by State’s economy. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:4 and 22.1-254. (Patron-Byron, HB 1061 (Chapter 454); Ruff, SB 489 (Chapter 642))

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; offenders prohibited from operating school buses or any commercial vehicle transporting children to or from activities sponsored by school or day care. Amending §§ 46.2-341.9, 46.2-341.10, and 46.2-341.18:3. (Patron-Webert, HB 1178 (Chapter 153))

Smoking; prohibition on grounds of public schools and in any building where school-sponsored event is being held off site. Amending § 15.2-2824. (Patron-Kory, HB 654 (F))

Smoking; prohibition on public school grounds and public school administration building. Amending § 15.2-2824. (Patron-Northam, SB 467 (F))

Standards of Learning; allows local school division to administer any assessment for elementary school students online or by paper. (Patron-Garrett, SB 665 (C))

Standards of Learning; Board of Education to adopt regulations allowing all students to retake test if student does not achieve a passing score. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 224 (F))

Standards of Learning; Board of Education to adopt regulations establishing standards for accreditation based on student growth measures as an alternative to student outcome measures. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 225 (F))

Standards of Learning assessments; Board of Education to require only math and English for third graders. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 185 (F))

Standards of Quality; apportionment of state and local share of costs of providing certain educational programs. Adding § 22.1-253.13:10. (Patron-Watts, HB 421 (F))

State government; Governor’s reorganization of executive branch. Amending §§ 2.2-203, 2.2-203.2:1, 2.2-212, 2.2-214, 2.2-215, 2.2-221, 2.2-230, 2.2-435.8, 2.2-517, 2.2-1111, 2.2-1122, 2.2-1137, 2.2-1201, 2.2-1204, 2.2-1507, 2.2-2001, 2.2-2001.1, 2.2-2004, 2.2-2006, 2.2-2012, 2.2-2101, 2.2-2411, 2.2-2528, 2.2-2666.3, 2.2-2674.01, 2.2-2676, 2.2-2677, 2.2-2696, 2.2-3000, 2.2-3003 through 2.2-3005.1, 2.2-3501, 2.2-3705.2, 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3705.5, 2.2-3711, 2.2-3902, 2.2-4002, 2.2-4006, 2.2-4024, 2.2-4117, 2.2-4118, 2.2-4343, 2.2-4345, 2.2-5510, 3.2-102, 3.2-109, 3.2-111, 3.2-114, 3.2-1100, 3.2-1102, 3.2-1800, 3.2-1802 through 3.2-1808, 3.2-1810, 3.2-1812, 3.2-1813, 3.2-1815, 3.2-2400 through 3.2-2407, 3.2-2408, 3.2-2409, 3.2-2410, 4.1-207.1, 4.1-223, 8.01-66.9, 8.01-418.2, 8.01-581.23, 9.1-102, 9.1-108, 10.1-104, 10.1-107, 10.1-400, 10.1-603.2, 10.1-603.2:1, 10.1-603.2:2, 10.1-603.4, 10.1-603.8:1, 10.1-603.12, 10.1-603.12:1, 10.1-603.14, 10.1-1102, 10.1-1103, 10.1-1183, 10.1-1186, 15.2-738, 15.2-1507, 15.2-1535, 15.2-1604, 15.2-2159, 15.2-2232, 16.1-287, 16.1-293, 19.2-389, 22.1-17.1, 22.1-19, 22.1-209.1:2, 22.1-289, 23-9.9:01, 23-50.16:24, 30-34.2:1, 30-182, 30-193, 30-198, 30-326, 32.1-23.1, 32.1-89, 32.1-102.1, 32.1-116.1, 32.1-127.1:04, 32.1-283.5, 32.1-330.3, 37.2-304, 37.2-312.1, 37.2-504, 37.2-505, 37.2-605, 37.2-1000, 37.2-1010, 37.2-1015, 40.1-51.4:4, 44-123.3, 45.1-161.292:2, 45.1-161.292:11, 45.1-161.292:19 through 45.1-161.292:22, 45.1-161.292:24 through 45.1-161.292:29, 45.1-161.292:71, 45.1-186.1, 45.1-194, 46.2-221, 46.2-411, 46.2-1206, 46.2-1217, 51.1-124.22, 51.1-124.27, 51.1-1101, 51.5-1, 51.5-31, 51.5-33, 51.5-39.2, 51.5-39.7, 51.5-39.10, 51.5-41, 51.5-44, 53.1-5, 53.1-10, 53.1-32, 53.1-32.1, 53.1-41, 53.1-63.1, 54.1-300, 54.1-500, 54.1-500.1, 54.1-501, 54.1-516, 54.1-700, 54.1-701, 54.1-703, 54.1-704.1 through 54.1-706, 54.1-1500, 54.1-2200, 54.1-3005, 54.1-3408, 57-60, 58.1-344.3, 58.1-439.11, 58.1-2259, 59.1-203, 59.1-207.3, 59.1-207.34, 59.1-207.39, 59.1-207.44, 59.1-429, 59.1-432, 59.1-473, 62.1-44.5, 62.1-229.4, 63.2-100, 63.2-215, 63.2-313, 63.2-315, 63.2-401, 63.2-405, 63.2-1600, 63.2-1601, 63.2-1602, 63.2-1605, 63.2-1606, 63.2-1700, 63.2-1706, 63.2-1734, 63.2-1810, 63.2-2100, 63.2-2102, 66-3, 66-10, 66-13, 66-25.1, 66-25.1:2, and 66-25.4; adding §§ 2.2-203.2:2, 2.2-520 through 2.2-524, 2.2-1202.1, 2.2-1501.1, 2.2-2465 through 2.2-2469, 2.2-3903, 3.2-1816 through 3.2-1822, 3.2-2407.1, 4.1-103.02, 22.1-20.1, 46.2-116 through 46.2-119, 51.5-39.13, 51.5-116 through 51.5-181, 54.1-1500.1, 54.1-1500.2, 54.1-1506 through 54.1-1509, 54.1-2200.1, 54.1-2200.2, 54.1-2208.1 through 54.1-2208.4, and 66-13.1; repealing §§ 2.2-118, 2.2-700 through 2.2-720, 2.2-1000, 2.2-1001, 2.2-2328 through 2.2-2335, 2.2-2413, 2.2-2414, 2.2-2426 through 2.2-2433, 2.2-2434, 2.2-2620 through 2.2-2629.2, 2.2-2632 through 2.2-2639, 2.2-2675 through 2.2-2678, 2.2-2705 through 2.2-2708.1, 2.2-2711, 2.2-4118, 3.2-2500 through 3.2-2510, 3.2-3901, 3.2-3902, 3.2-3903, 3.2-3905, 3.2-4100 through 3.2-4111, 10.1-217.1 through 10.1-217.6, 10.1-406, 10.1-603.14:1, 10.1-1172, 22.1-339 through 22.1-345.1, 45.1-161.292:15, 45.1-161.292:16, 45.1-161.292:18, 45.1-161.292:23, 45.1-195, 45.1-196, 46.2-224, 46.2-2800 through 46.2-2828, 51.5-2, 51.5-3 through 51.5-5.01, 51.5-8 through 51.5-10.1, 51.5-12.1 through 51.5-12.4, 51.5-13 through 51.5-14.1, 51.5-15 through 51.5-22, 51.5-23 through 51.5-30, 54.1-517.3, 54.1-517.4, 54.1-517.5, 54.1-703.2, 54.1-1400 through 54.1-1405, 54.1-1502, 54.1-1503, 54.1-1700 through 54.1-1706, 54.1-2202, 63.2-800, 63.2-1528, 63.2-1602.1, 63.2-1604, 63.2-1735, and second enactment of Chapter 551, 2011 Acts. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1291 (Chapter 803); McDougle, SB 678 (Chapter 835))

State mandates; eliminates on local and regional government entities relating to procurement procedures, education, and land use. Amending §§ 2.2-1124, 2.2-4303, 2.2-4343, 5.1-40, 15.2-968.1, 15.2-1643, 15.2-2223.1, 22.1-18.1, 22.1-92, 22.1-129, 22.1-275.1, 37.2-504, 37.2-508, 42.1-36.1, and 51.5-89; repealing first enactment of Chapter 814, 2010 Acts. (Patron-Byron, HB 1295 (Chapter 805); Newman, SB 679 (Chapter 836))

Statewide uniform grading policy; requires Board of Education to establish. Adding § 22.1-20.1. (Patron-Dudenhefer, HB 727 (C))

Student discipline; parental notification. Amending § 22.1-279.3. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1080 (C))

Student discipline; school principal or his designee to notify parents of any student who violates school board policy when such violation will result in student’s expulsion or notification of law enforcement. Amending § 22.1-279.3. (Patron-Petersen, SB 167 (F))

Student driver education; instruction on organ donation. Amending § 22.1-205. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 110 (F))

Student suspension or expulsion from school; requires superintendent to ensure student continues to receive an education. Amending § 22.1-277. (Patron-McClellan, HB 365 (C); Alexander, HB 887 (C))

Students with autism spectrum disorders; school board to require training of personnel. Adding § 22.1-298.3. (Patron-Massie, HB 325 (Chapter 755))

Suicidal students; higher educational institutions shall develop policies addressing and provide for training. Amending § 23-9.2:8. (Patron-Yost, HB 853 (Chapter 697); Barker, SB 458 (Chapter 721))

Suspension and expulsion; prohibits instances of only disorderly or disruptive behavior offenses or technology offenses as sufficient cause. Amending § 22.1-277. (Patron-McClellan, HB 366 (C); Robinson, HB 544 (C))

Tax credits; businesses providing assistance to low-income families, scholarships for K through 12 students attending private schools. Amending §§ 58.1-439.18 through 58.1-439.21 and 58.1-439.24; adding §§ 58.1-439.25 through 58.1-439.28. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 241 (I) See SB131)

Teacher licensure; Board of Education to develop criteria for those who teach only online courses. Amending § 22.1-298.1. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 578 (Chapter 365))

Teachers; date changes for contract renewal for those without continuing contract status. Amending § 22.1-304. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 76 (Chapter 687); Smith, SB 278 (Chapter 106))

Teachers of online courses and college partnership laboratory schools; background checks condition of employment. Amending §§ 22.1-212.26 and 23-299.8. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 577 (Chapter 170))

Teachers, temporarily employed; prohibits school board from hiring in core subjects of English, etc. Amending § 22.1-302. (Patron-Marsh, SB 119 (F))

Thomas Nelson Community College; pilot program to allow certain high school seniors to enroll full-time. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 255 (F))

Threat assessment teams; authorized to receive health and criminal history records of students for purposes of assessment and intervention. Amending §§ 19.2-389, 19.2-389.1, and 32.1-127.1:03. (Patron-Massie, HB 1152 (Chapter 386))

Truancy; Board of Education shall promulgate regulations to address. (Patron-Alexander, HB 886 (V))

Tuition, in-state; educational benefits for unlawfully present aliens. Adding § 23-7.4:01. (Patron-Cline, HB 1282 (F))

Tuition, in-state; members of Virginia National Guard. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Wagner, SB 508 (F))

Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; broadens eligibility by including students whose Expected Family Contribution is no more than $12,000. Amending § 23-38.10:10. (Patron-Tata, HB 437 (F); Favola, SB 85 (F))

Two-Year Transfer Grant Program; increases eligibility for students with financial need defined by an Expected Family Contribution of no more than $12,000. Amending § 23-38.10:10. (Patron-Hanger, SB 400 (I) See SB85)

Victims’ rights; requires Department of Criminal Justice Services and Virginia Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund to be lead responding agencies for individuals determined to be victims. Amending §§ 22.1-279.8, 23-9.2:9, 32.1-111.3, 32.1-111.11, 44-146.18, and 44-146.19. (Patron-Cox, J.A., HB 352 (Chapter 418))

Virginia Center for School Safety; provide training to public school personnel on evidence-based antibullying tactics. Amending § 9.1-184. (Patron-Dance, HB 504 (Chapter 433); Marsh, SB 271 (Chapter 281))

Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation. Amending §§ 2.2-2639, 2.2-3004, 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, 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-Scott, J.M., HB 977 (F))

Virginia Preschool Initiative Local Grant Program; created. Amending § 22.1-199.1; adding § 22.1-199.1:1. (Patron-Englin, HB 144 (F); Ebbin, SB 261 (F))

Virginia Public School Improvement Program; established. Adding §§ 22.1-212.16:1 through 22.1-212.16:5. (Patron-Marsh, SB 118 (C))

Virginia Retirement System; local government and school board employees contributions. Amending § 51.1-144. (Patron-Watkins, SB 497 (Chapter 822))

Virginia Retirement System; retired law-enforcement officers may be hired as local school board security personnel without interruption of their retirement benefits under certain conditions. Amending § 51.1-155. (Patron-Miller, HB 208 (C))

Virginia Retirement System; retired law-enforcement officers who are hired as local school board security officer or security personnel on or after July 1, 2012, but before July 1, 2017, may continue without interruption of their retirement benefits under certain conditions. Amending § 51.1-155. (Patron-Barker, SB 216 (C))

Virtual programs; local school boards shall receive proportionate share of direct aid for public education for full-time students. Amending § 22.1-212.27. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 696 (F); Barker, SB 580 (I) See SB598)

Virtual school program; Department of Education shall establish statewide pricing schedules, Standards of Quality per pupil funding transferred from school division of residence enrolling school division. Amending § 22.1-212.24; adding § 22.1-212.25:1. (Patron-Newman, SB 598 (F))

Virtual school program; Standards of Quality per pupil funding transferred from school division of residence to enrolling school division. Adding § 22.1-212.25:1. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1272 (F))

Virtual schools, public; Board of Education shall establish standards for accreditation under authority of local school boards. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1215 (Chapter 183))