2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013

EDUCATION

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

(C) Carried over from 2012 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 11/29/2012

Advanced and Precision Manufacturing Education Fund; created. Adding § 22.1-212.2:4. (Patron-Yancey, HB 1972 (F))

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 (CD))

Armed security officers; permits officers, licensed by Department of Criminal Justice Services, to carry firearms onto a private or religious school or child day center property if such officer is hired to provide protection to students, employees, and children. Amending §§ 18.2-308.1 and 63.2-1734. (Patron-Cole, HB 1582 (Chapter 416))

Autism and autism spectrum disorders; Joint Commission on Health Care to study service needs for individuals transitioning from secondary schools. (Patron-Northam, SJR 330 (P))

Biennial appropriations; changing to start in odd-numbered year. Amending §§ 2.2-1503.1, 2.2-1504, 2.2-1506, 2.2-1508, 2.2-1509, 2.2-2400, 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 1105 (F))

Bullying; defines term and requires school boards to prohibit acts by students and school employees. Amending §§ 8.01-220.1:2, 22.1-208.01, 22.1-276.01, and 22.1-279.6; adding § 22.1-291.4. (Patron-Favola, SB 951 (F))

Bullying; defines term, school boards shall include in its code of student conduct, policies and procedures that include prohibition against for need to create a bully-free environment. Amending §§ 8.01-220.1:2, 22.1-208.01, 22.1-276.01, and 22.1-279.6; adding § 22.1-291.4. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1871 (Chapter 575))

Character education program; Department of Education to develop curricular guidelines. Amending § 22.1-208.01. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2339 (F))

Charter schools, public; allowed to designate in its application whether employees will participate in Virginia Retirement System. Amending §§ 22.1-212.8 and 22.1-212.13. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 934 (F))

Charter schools, public; applications that are initiated by one or more local school boards are not subject to review by Board of Education. Amending § 22.1-212.9. (Patron-Stolle, HB 2076 (Chapter 225); McWaters, SB 1131 (Chapter 52))

Child abuse investigations; expands class of individuals to include school division employees whom local department of social services must report to local school board. Amending § 63.2-1505. (Patron-Merricks, HB 2193 (Chapter 506))

Child labor permits; transfers task of issuing from public school superintendents to Department of Labor and Industry. Amending §§ 40.1-92, 40.1-93, and 40.1-96. (Patron-Yost, HB 1681 (Chapter 15))

Child support; imputation of income, custodial parent attendance in an educational or vocational program. Amending § 20-108.1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1723 (Chapter 276); Howell, SB 718 (Chapter 522))

Citizens Standards of Learning Review Board; established, report. Adding §§ 22.1-253.14 through 22.1-253.17. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1827 (F))

Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision. Amending § 30-318; repealing second enactment of Chapter 859, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1601 (Chapter 667))

Civil immunity for certain persons; those reporting or investigating an individual who poses credible danger of injury or death to any student, school personnel, or others on school property. Amending § 8.01-47. (Patron-Martin, SB 1376 (Chapter 665))

Clinical social workers; educational requirements for licensure. Adding § 54.1-3707.1. (Patron-McWaters, SB 1011 (Chapter 533))

Commercial advertising; permits school board to sell space on exterior of school buses and real property with certain limitations. Amending §§ 22.1-131 and 22.1-177. (Patron-Reeves, SB 900 (F))

Commonwealth Teaching Fellows Program; established. Adding § 22.1-290.02. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 1504 (F); Barker, SB 1157 (F))

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

Concussion education, awareness, and management; replaces current requirements of Board of Education regarding policies, development of plan for local school division and local youth sports organization. Adding § 22.1-271.6; repealing § 22.1-271.5. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1719 (F))

Concussions in student-athletes; local school divisions shall provide Board of Education’s guidelines on policies to organizations sponsoring athletic activity on school property. Amending § 22.1-271.5. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1782 (F))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly has authority to establish statewide school division to supervise and administer schools denied accreditation (first reference). Amending Section 5 of Article VIII. (Patron-Habeeb, HJR 693 (F))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly has authority to establish statewide school division to supervise and administer schools denied accreditation, funds may be transferred from local school division of residence to statewide school division (first reference). Amending Section 5 of Article VIII. (Patron-McDougle, SJR 327 (F))

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-Lingamfelter, HJR 684 (F); Obenshain, SJR 17 (CD); Obenshain, SJR 302 (F))

Constitutional amendment; right to early childhood education (first reference). Adding Section 12 in Article VIII. (Patron-Krupicka, HJR 602 (F))

Criminal history background record checks; clarifies list of barrier crimes for individuals seeking employment or seeking to provide contract services at nursing homes, home care organizations, etc. Amending §§ 15.2-914, 19.2-389, 19.2-392.02, 22.1-296.3, 32.1-162.9:1, 63.2-1702, 63.2-1704, 63.2-1717, 63.2-1720, 63.2-1721, and 63.2-1722 through 63.2-1726; adding §§ 32.1-162.15:1, 37.2-441, 37.2-442, 37.2-443, 63.2-1720.1, and 63.2-1721.1 through 63.2-1721.4; repealing §§ 32.1-126.01, 37.2-314, 37.2-408.1, 37.2-416, 37.2-506, 37.2-607, 63.2-901.1, 63.2-1601.1, and 63.2-1719. (Patron-Edwards, SB 868 (F))

Deaf or hard-of-hearing children; local school divisions may ensure that individualized education program (IEP) teams consider child’s specific communication needs and address those needs as appropriate. Adding § 22.1-217.02. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1344 (Chapter 704); Hanger, SB 1097 (Chapter 786))

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

Divisionwide ratios of students to teachers; changes to schoolwide ratio. Amending §§ 22.1-70.1 and 22.1-253.13:2. (Patron-Comstock, HB 1556 (F))

Driver training schools; authorizes driver training school Class B licensee to determine length of daily instruction. Amending § 46.2-1702. (Patron-Wagner, SB 815 (F))

Driver’s license applicants; person who fails DMV’s exam three times must take Virginia Driver’s Manual course offered by licensed driver training school. Amending § 46.2-325. (Patron-Carr, HB 1701 (Chapter 272))

Early childhood programs, state-supported; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study. (Patron-Jones, HJR 619 (F))

Eating disorders; each school board shall annually provide parent educational information concerning pupils in grades five through 12. Adding § 22.1-273.2. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1406 (Chapter 715))

Education, Board of; required to grant public elementary or secondary school release from State regulations. Amending § 22.1-212.7. (Patron-Bulova, HB 1674 (F))

Education Improvement Scholarships tax credit; changes to reporting of achievement test results, etc. Amending §§ 58.1-439.25 and 58.1-439.28. (Patron-Stanley, SB 1206 (F))

Electronic textbooks; prohibits school board from making available for use by students in their residence or residences. Amending § 22.1-241; adding § 22.1-241.1. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1915 (F))

Electronic textbooks; specifics for use in elementary and secondary schools, report. Amending §§ 22.1-241 and 22.1-243; adding § 22.1-243.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 2286 (F))

Elementary and secondary schools; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study efficiency and effectiveness of school’s spending in State. (Patron-Saslaw, SJR 328 (P))

Exemplary Teacher Grant Fund; created. Adding § 22.1-290.02. (Patron-Yancey, HB 1970 (F))

Explosive devices or firearms; person, who possesses within any primary or secondary school and higher educational institution building with intent to commit violent felony, is guilty of Class 2 felony. Amending §§ 18.2-85 and 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Stuart, SB 1377 (F))

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

Fines under certain local ordinances; paid to local school division and Literary Fund. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48 and 46.2-1308. (Patron-Carr, HB 1901 (F))

Firearms; removes specific exception for possession on public school property, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 1693 (F))

Gang-free zones; adds school bus stops to list of places. Amending § 18.2-46.3:3. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 1550 (F))

Handheld personal communications devices; unlawful to use while operating moving motor vehicle on school property or in any reduced-speed school crossing zone, shall not apply to law-enforcement and emergency services vehicles. Adding § 46.2-1078.2. (Patron-Howell, SB 981 (I) See SB1222)

Handheld personal communications devices; unlawful to use while operating moving motor vehicle on school property or in any reduced-speed school crossing zones. Adding § 46.2-1078.2. (Patron-Watts, HB 1540 (I) See HB1907)

Health insurance; credits for retired school division employees. Amending §§ 51.1-1400 and 51.1-1401. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 2289 (F))

Health insurance; credits for retired school division employees. Amending § 51.1-1401. (Patron-Marsden, SB 787 (F))

High School to Work Partnerships; Board of Education shall develop guidelines for establishment. Amending § 22.1-227.1. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 2101 (Chapter 500); Black, SB 1248 (Chapter 56))

Higher education; governing board may establish mental health treatment coordination for students attending public four-year higher educational institutions. Amending § 23-9.2:8. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1342 (Chapter 714))

Higher education; governing board shall establish mental health treatment coordination for students attending public four-year higher educational institutions. Amending § 23-9.2:8. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1609 (Chapter 735))

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 (CD))

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

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

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 (CD))

Income tax, state; tax credits for donations to STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) programs at qualified schools. Adding §§ 58.1-439.29 through 58.1-439.32. (Patron-Stanley, SB 749 (F))

Income tax, state and corporate; subtraction for income from building space leased to public school divisions. Amending §§ 58.1-322 and 58.1-402. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 1512 (F))

Individual school performance; Board of Education shall approve student growth indicators by July 31, 2013, shall report on individual school performance using grading system that includes standards of accreditation, etc. (Patron-Greason, HB 1999 (Chapter 672); Stanley, SB 1207 (Chapter 692))

Intervener; purposes of regulations promulgated by Board of Education. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1420 (Chapter 729))

Juvenile law-enforcement records; principal in his discretion may provide information to a threat assessment team established by local school division, clarifies definition of principal, confidentiality. Amending § 16.1-301. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 2347 (Chapter 769))

Juveniles; alleged to be truant, development of truancy plan. Amending §§ 16.1-260 and 22.1-258. (Patron-Yancey, HB 2060 (F))

Juveniles; alleged to be truant, development of truancy plan, implementation of plan. Amending §§ 16.1-260 and 22.1-258. (Patron-Alexander, SB 1194 (Chapter 803))

Lock-down drills; in every public school there shall be at least two practices per year, plans and drills shall be in compliance with Statewide Fire Prevention Code, school inspection walk-through using standardized checklist provided by Virginia Center for School Safety. Amending § 22.1-279.8; adding § 22.1-137.2. (Patron-Ransone, HB 2346 (Chapter 609))

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

Mandatory minimum sentences; no person while serving portion of sentence is eligible to participate in work release program, unless person is committed to Department of Criminal Justice and is participating in work or education program. Amending § 18.2-12.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 2008 (F))

Mental health first aid training plan; each local school board to seek to complete development of plan by July 1, 2014. Adding § 22.1-271.1:1. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 2287 (F))

Nonpublic school students; participation in interscholastic programs. Adding § 22.1-7.2. (Patron-Garrett, SB 792 (F))

Northampton County School Board; terms of members. Emergency. (Patron-Lewis, HB 2176 (Chapter 718))

Nursing education programs; minimum examination passage rates. Adding § 54.1-3013.2. (Patron-Wagner, SB 814 (F))

Open Education Curriculum Board; repeals Board. Amending § 2.2-2101; repealing §§ 2.2-2462, 2.2-2463, and 2.2-2464. (Patron-Watkins, SB 923 (Chapter 372))

Opportunity Educational Institution; established, report. Amending §§ 2.2-2101, 22.1-7.1, 22.1-25, and 23-14; adding §§ 22.1-27.1 through 22.1-27.6. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1324 (Chapter 805))

Opportunity Educational Institution; established, report. Amending §§ 22.1-7.1 and 22.1-25; adding §§ 22.1-27.1 through 22.1-27.5. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 2096 (F))

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

Polling places; location shall not be in public or private school building. Amending § 24.2-310. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 2204 (F))

Postsecondary schools; in event of closure, school shall transfer academic and financial records of its students to State Council for Higher Education of Virginia, school to notify Council in writing, if there is no comparable program for purposes of developing a teachout plan. Amending §§ 23-276.1 and 23-276.8; adding § 23-276.16. (Patron-Tata, HB 2088 (Chapter 229))

Professional counselors; licensure. Amending §§ 54.1-3500, 54.1-3505, and 54.1-3506. (Patron-Yost, HB 1666 (Chapter 264))

Public charter schools; costs and applications. Amending §§ 22.1-212.6, 22.1-212.9, and 22.1-212.10. (Patron-Kory, HB 1470 (F))

Public education; recognizing need to tackle problem of hunger in classroom. (Patron-Garrett, HJR 598 (F); Carrico, SJR 280 (F))

Public employment; prohibits discrimination. 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-LeMunyon, HB 2021 (F))

Public school buildings; Board of Education to require that all new construction, additions, and alterations include installation of at least one carbon monoxide detector. Amending § 22.1-138. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 2201 (F))

Public school interscholastic programs; participation by students in military families. Adding § 22.1-5.1. (Patron-Stolle, HB 1497 (Chapter 553))

Public school interscholastic programs; participation of students receiving home instruction. Adding § 22.1-7.2. (Patron-Garrett, SB 812 (F))

Public school interscholastic programs; participation of students receiving home instruction, sunset provision (Tebow Bill). Adding § 22.1-7.2. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 1442 (F))

Public school programs; requires local school boards to set daily school calendar so that programs of instruction and school activities shall start no earlier than 8:00 a.m. Amending § 22.1-26; adding § 22.1-79.1:1. (Patron-Kory, HB 1894 (F))

Public school security equipment; Virginia Public School Authority shall issue bonds for purpose of grant payments to eligible school divisions for purchase of equipment, report. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 2343 (Chapter 608))

Public schools; adjustment of calculation of local composite index for funding. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1096 (F))

Public schools; any school board may require proof of current certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use of an automated external defibrillator, Board of Education to include in Standards of Learning for health instruction. Amending §§ 22.1-178, 22.1-253.13:1, 22.1-253.13:4, 22.1-274, 22.1-298.1, and 22.1-299.3; adding § 22.1-274.4. (Patron-Dudenhefer, HB 2028 (Chapter 498); Stuart, SB 986 (Chapter 530))

Public schools; Board of Education to develop and distribute to local school divisions policies on concussion prevention. Amending § 22.1-271.5. (Patron-Marsden, SB 1326 (F))

Public schools; change to teacher contracts and evaluation policies. Amending §§ 22.1-1, 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-Obenshain, SB 935 (I) See SB1223)

Public schools; changes in instructional time for kindergarten. Amending §§ 22.1-79.1 and 22.1-253.13:2. (Patron-Barker, SB 1153 (F))

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

Public schools; current copy of all school division policies and regulations approved by local school board must be posted on division’s website and available to employees and to public. Amending § 22.1-253.13:7. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 2019 (Chapter 301))

Public schools; encouraged to promote ideals, heroes, and successes of nonviolence. (Patron-Alexander, SJR 294 (F))

Public schools; evaluation policies and grievance procedures. Amending §§ 2.2-507, 22.1-79, 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, 22.1-309, 22.1-311, 22.1-313, and 22.1-314; repealing §§ 22.1-299.3, 22.1-310, and 22.1-312. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 2151 (Chapter 588); Norment, SB 1223 (Chapter 650))

Public schools; mandatory expulsion of students when carrying weapons on school property. Amending § 22.1-277.07. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1866 (Chapter 288))

Public schools; parent to attend informational session on school crisis, emergency management, and medical emergency response plans. Amending § 22.1-279.8. (Patron-Kory, HB 2337 (F))

Public schools; possession and administration of epinephrine by employees of local governing bodies and employees of local health departments. Amending §§ 8.01-225, 22.1-274.2, and 54.1-3408. Emergency. (Patron-Greason, HB 1468 (Chapter 336); Howell, SB 893 (Chapter 617))

Public schools; possession and administration of epinephrine by local health department employee. Amending §§ 8.01-225, 22.1-274.2, and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Kory, HB 1321 (F))

Public schools; reading intervention services for students in kindergarten through grade three, algebra readiness intervention services for students in grades six through nine. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:1 and 22.1-253.13:2. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 2068 (Chapter 123); Blevins, SB 1171 (Chapter 157))

Public schools; requires at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day during regular school year for students in grades kindergarten through eight. Amending § 22.1-253.13:1. (Patron-Miller, SB 993 (F))

Public schools; residency of children in kinship care. Amending § 22.1-3. (Patron-Barker, SB 960 (Chapter 779))

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 (CD))

Public schools; teacher performance indicators or other data maintained in personnel file shall be confidential but may be disclosed pursuant to court order, etc. Amending § 22.1-295.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1889 (Chapter 291))

Public secondary school students; Board of Education shall develop a model waiver form for use by any entity providing career and technical occupational experience. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1858 (Chapter 697))

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 and Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; additional requirements for comprehensive agreements. Adding §§ 56-560.1 and 56-575.4:1. (Patron-Miller, SB 1081 (F))

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 and Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; review of proposals, comprehensive agreements. Amending §§ 56-560, 56-563, 56-566, and 56-575.6. (Patron-James, HB 2258 (F))

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

Retail Sales and Use Tax; moves back-to-school tax holiday to third weekend in August. Amending § 58.1-611.2. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1101 (F))

School boards; shall demonstrate in its waiver request a description of how releases from state regulations are designed to increase quality of instruction and improve achievement of students in affected school or schools, waivers may be renewed in up to five year increments, or revoked, based on student achievement results. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Martin, SB 1189 (Chapter 539))

School boards; shall provide in its waiver request a description of how releases from state regulations are designed to increase quality of instruction and improve achievement of students in affected school or schools, waivers may be renewed in up to five year increments, or revoked, based on student achievement results. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Tata, HB 2098 (Chapter 584))

School boards; training for persons designated to carry concealed handguns on school property. Amending §§ 9.1-102, 9.1-184, 18.2-282, 18.2-308, and 18.2-308.1; adding § 22.1-279.10. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1557 (F))

School boards, local; salary increases for members. Amending § 22.1-32. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1735 (Chapter 278))

School boards, local; selection, abolishes selection commissions in school divisions, appointment of tie breaker shall be made at annual organizational meeting. Amending §§ 2.2-1837, 2.2-2801, 15.2-1211, 22.1-34, 22.1-36, 22.1-37 through 22.1-40, 22.1-57.2, 22.1-57.3, 22.1-57.4, and 22.1-75; repealing §§ 22.1-35 and 22.1-41 through 22.1-46. (Patron-Morris, HB 1926 (F))

School bus stops; local school boards shall develop and implement policies for minimizing number of stops located within 500 feet of residence of a registered sex offender, etc. Amending § 22.1-79.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1369 (F))

School buses; exempted from weight limits applicable to other vehicles traveling south on U.S. Route 52 on Fancy Gap Mountain. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1416 (F))

School buses; local school boards may display decals relating to school bus safety on rear or sides of buses. Amending § 22.1-177. (Patron-Reeves, SB 899 (Chapter 778))

School calendar; alternative schedules in school divisions containing low-performing schools. Amending §§ 22.1-26, 22.1-79.1, and 22.1-296. (Patron-Stolle, HB 1596 (F))

School calendar; alternative schedules in school divisions offering additional instruction time. Amending § 22.1-79.1. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 1673 (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-Comstock, HB 1309 (F); Habeeb, HB 1310 (F); Morrissey, HB 1880 (F))

School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting opening of school year, etc. Amending §§ 22.1-26, 22.1-79.1, and 22.1-296. (Patron-Greason, HB 1467 (F); Kory, HB 1491 (F); Smith, SB 1099 (F))

School calendar; school boards of City of Danville, 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 1319 (F))

School choice; Board of Education to include information regarding parent and student choice within each school division, etc. Amending § 22.1-18. (Patron-Locke, SB 1196 (Chapter 643))

School divisions; regulations concerning Board of Education’s process for submitting proposals to consolidate, temporarily employed teachers, and division level academic reviews. Amending §§ 22.1-25 and 22.1-302; repealing second enactment of Chapter 965, 2004 Acts. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1201 (Chapter 644))

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

School divisions, local; unexpended or unencumbered local school and educational funds. Amending § 22.1-100. (Patron-Morris, HB 2164 (F))

School expulsions; removes provision prohibiting reversal of decision. Amending § 22.1-277.06. (Patron-Kory, HB 1498 (F))

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 (CD))

School principals; schools may deal with school-based offenses before filing delinquency charge with juvenile court. Amending § 22.1-279.3:1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1864 (Chapter 800))

School Resource Officer Grants Program and Fund; proceeds may be disbursed to award matching grants to law-enforcement agencies and local school boards. Amending § 9.1-110. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2244 (F))

School resource officers; school board to coordinate with local law-enforcement agency to provide for every primary and secondary school. Adding § 22.1-279.10. (Patron-Stuart, SB 940 (F))

School resource officers; school board to coordinate with local law-enforcement agency to provide for every public elementary school. Adding § 22.1-279.10. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1240 (I) See SB940)

School safety; local school boards to establish policies for establishment of threat assessment teams in each school, Virginia Center for School Safety, in conjunction with Department of State Police, et al., shall develop model critical incident response training program for public school personnel, including procedures for assessment of and intervention with students whose behavior poses a threat to safety of school staff or students. Amending §§ 9.1-184 and 23-9.2:10; adding § 22.1-79.4. (Patron-Cole, HB 2344 (Chapter 710))

School safety audits; local school board to conduct and review its school crisis, emergency management, and medical emergency response plans bimonthly. Amending § 22.1-279.8. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 2171 (F))

School Safety, Virginia Center for, et al.; development of model critical incident response training program for public school personnel and those providing services to schools, program shall also be made available to private schools. Amending § 9.1-184. (Patron-Yost, HB 2345 (Chapter 676))

Schools; when Board of Education determines that school that has been denied accreditation has failed to demonstrate progress, local school board shall implement interventions designed to improve academic achievement of students. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Alexander, SB 1374 (F))

Standards of Accreditation; adds high school graduation rates, college and career readiness of graduates, rate of student academic progress in all student subgroups, etc. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 1503 (F))

Standards of Accreditation; adds high school graduation rates, rate of student academic progress in all student subgroups, etc. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-McEachin, SB 782 (F))

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

Standards of Learning; Board of Education to adopt regulations establishing an additional testing period for assessments. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 1317 (F))

Standards of Learning; Board of Education to adopt regulations establishing an additional testing period for assessments, retake of test permitted during subsequent testing period. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 1312 (F))

Standards of Learning; Board of Education to grant two-year waivers from third grade assessments to certain schools, report. (Patron-Miller, SB 1364 (F))

Standards of Learning; Board of Education to promulgate regulations authorizing local school divisions to determine date for administering assessments. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Barker, SB 1158 (F))

Standards of Learning; Board of Education to promulgate regulations to increase number of students and number of grade levels that are eligible for an expedited retake of an end-of-course test. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 2199 (F))

Standards of Learning; Board of Education to promulgate regulations to provide same criteria for eligibility for an expedited retake of any test. (Patron-Barker, SB 1162 (F))

Standards of Learning; Board of Education to study alternatives to assessments. (Patron-Toscano, HJR 676 (F))

Standards of Learning; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study effects on third grade achievement levels of increasing classroom instruction time in reading and mathematics. (Patron-Miller, SJR 306 (F))

Standards of Learning; local school divisions shall provide targeted mathematics remediation and intervention to students in grades six through eight, during 2016 review, consideration shall be given to ensuring students in elementary grades demonstrate proficiency in computational skills without a calculator. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3. (Patron-Albo, HB 1350 (Chapter 728))

Standards of Quality; assignment of certain staff by local school divisions. Amending § 22.1-253.13:2. (Patron-Peace, HB 2066 (Chapter 224); Blevins, SB 1172 (Chapter 158))

Standards of Quality; Board of Education to grant two-year waiver from science or history and social science Standards of Learning assessment requirement for third grade students to certain public elementary schools. (Patron-Landes, HB 2144 (Chapter 587))

Standards of Quality; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study funding and teacher-student ratios. (Patron-Keam, HJR 685 (F))

Standards of Quality; local school board to establish collaborative agreement with local law-enforcement agencies to employ one full-time uniformed school resource officer in every school. Amending § 22.1-253.13:2. (Patron-Cole, HB 1730 (F))

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

STEM Summer Learning Center Fund; created. Adding § 22.1-212.2:4. (Patron-Yancey, HB 1971 (F))

Strategic Compensation Grant Initiative and Fund; established. Adding §§ 22.1-318.1 and 22.1-318.2. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 2083 (Chapter 228); Vogel, SB 1185 (Chapter 691))

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

Student growth indicators; Board of Education shall develop by October 1, 2014, report. (Patron-Barker, SB 1167 (Chapter 640))

Student organizations; religious or political organizations may determine core functions, prohibits higher educational institutions that grant recognition of and access to any organization or group from discrimination, to extent allowed by state and federal law. Adding § 23-9.2:12. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1617 (Chapter 696); Obenshain, SB 1074 (Chapter 701))

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

Student teachers and student teacher supervisors; fingerprinting, criminal history records check, and child abuse and neglect data. Amending § 19.2-389; adding §§ 22.1-290.2 through 22.1-290.5. (Patron-Yost, HB 1537 (F))

Student-athletes; non-interscholastic youth sports program utilizing public school property shall establish policies and procedures regarding identification and handling of suspected concussions. Amending § 22.1-271.5. (Patron-Northam, SB 1252 (F))

Students; admission of those domiciled in State at higher educational institutions. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1605 (F); Comstock, HB 1700 (F))

Students; care of those who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Amending §§ 8.01-225, 22.1-274, and 54.1-3408; adding § 22.1-274.01:1. (Patron-Cole, HB 1377 (F))

Students; expulsion for certain drug offenses. Amending § 22.1-277.08. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1867 (F))

Students; increases additional grant to those attending State two-year colleges and are pursuing undergraduate work in engineering, etc. Amending § 23-38.10:11. (Patron-Edwards, SB 848 (F))

Students residing on military or naval reservation; participation in interscholastic programs, requirements for eligibility. Amending § 22.1-5. (Patron-Tata, HB 1750 (Chapter 669); Martin, SB 1191 (Chapter 641))

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 (CD); Robinson, HB 544 (CD))

Tax credits; provides for repeal of donations to certain scholarship foundations. Repealing §§ 58.1-439.25 through 58.1-439.28. (Patron-Marsh, SB 1000 (F))

Teach for America; creates two-year provisional license for participants. Adding § 22.1-299.4. (Patron-Cox, M.K., HB 2084 (Chapter 440); Ruff, SB 1175 (Chapter 53))

Teacher compensation; goal of State that its public school teachers be compensated at rate that is competitive with national average salary. Amending § 22.1-289.1. (Patron-Barker, SB 1156 (F))

Teacher licensure; renewal requirements by Board of Education. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1345 (Chapter 726))

Teachers; directs Board of Education to establish criteria in its regulations governing licensure that exempts certain persons. Amending § 22.1-298.1. (Patron-Ruff, SB 955 (F))

Teachers; no school board shall employ temporary replacements for more than 90 teaching days in same class. Amending § 22.1-302. (Patron-Marsh, SB 999 (F))

Teaching positions; date of notice of reassignment of principals, assistant principals, or supervisors. Amending § 22.1-294. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 1388 (Chapter 109); Smith, SB 936 (Chapter 44))

Tuition, in-state; eligibility of student, approval for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Adding § 23-7.4:01. (Patron-Kory, HB 1490 (F))

Tuition, in-state; eligibility of student, submitted evidence of filing State tax returns, approval for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Adding § 23-7.4:01. (Patron-Lopez, HB 2159 (F); Ebbin, SB 1233 (I) See SB1090)

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 1543 (F))

Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; broadens eligibility by including students whose Expected Family Contribution is no more than $12,000, provision effective if funds are included in general appropriation act. Amending § 23-38.10:10. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1098 (F))

Unemployment benefits; eligibility of graduate student benefits based on summer employment. Adding § 60.2-616.1. (Patron-Norment, SB 1357 (F))

Unified Innovation Fund; created. Amending § 23-299.9; adding §§ 22.1-212.2:4 and 22.1-212.5:2; repealing §§ 22.1-212.5:1 and 23-299.1. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 1651 (F))

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; local school boards to hold electronic communication meetings. Amending § 2.2-3708. (Patron-Black, SB 889 (F))

Virginia Index of Performance incentive program; raising achievement of students in proficiency gap groups. Amending § 22.1-253.13:9. (Patron-Krupicka, HB 1502 (F))

Virginia Longitudinal Data System and Advisory Council; established, report. Adding §§ 22.1-289.01 and 22.1-289.02. (Patron-Watson, HB 2094 (F))

Virginia Longitudinal Data System and Advisory Council; established, report, provision effective if funds are included in general appropriation act. Adding §§ 22.1-289.01 and 22.1-289.02. (Patron-Carrico, SB 1069 (F))

Virginia Public School Improvement Program; established. Adding §§ 22.1-212.16:1 through 22.1-212.16:5. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 1808 (F); Marsh, SB 118 (CD); Marsh, SB 998 (F))

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 (CD); Miller, HB 1568 (F))

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, clarifies “eligible retiree”. Amending § 51.1-155. (Patron-Lewis, HB 2173 (F))

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 (CD))

Virginia Retirement System; retired law-enforcement officers who are hired as local school board security officer or security personnel on or after July 1, 2013, but before July 1, 2018, may continue without interruption of their retirement benefits under certain conditions. Amending §§ 51.1-155, 51.1-206, and 51.1-217. (Patron-Barker, SB 1251 (F))

Virginia State Virtual School; established as statewide school division, report. Amending §§ 22.1-25 and 22.1-212.23; adding §§ 22.1-212.28 through 22.1-212.33. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 1555 (F))

Virginia Student Achievement Fund; established. Adding § 22.1-253.13:10. (Patron-Barker, SB 1151 (F))

Virtual school programs; multidivision online providers, funding. Amending § 22.1-212.24; adding § 22.1-212.25:1. (Patron-Barker, SB 1300 (F))

Virtual school programs; regulations requirement by Board of Education. (Patron-Ebbin, SB 1354 (F))

Vocational and technical job opportunities and trends; Virginia Workforce Council to assist Governor in developing and annually updating brochure containing information for eleventh grade students in public high schools. Amending §§ 2.2-2670 and 2.2-2674.1. (Patron-Watson, HB 1602 (F))

Wildlife exhibitor permit; Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to establish standards for possession and display of wildlife by elementary or secondary school teachers for educational purposes. Amending § 29.1-417. (Patron-Stuart, SB 1277 (Chapter 792))