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2000 SESSION
SJ 248 Study; shortage of classroom teachers.
Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Study; shortage of classroom teachers. Directs the Commission on Educational Accountability, in cooperation with the Board of Education, the State Council of Higher Education, the Senate Committee on Finance, and the House Committee on Appropriations, to study the demand for and preparation of classroom teachers. In its deliberations, the Commission, together with the participating state agencies, shall project the number of classroom teachers needed in Virginia during the next 10 years; review the teacher education process; assess recruitment and retention efforts; evaluate procedures for awarding continuing contracts, including how Virginia may retain the most capable teachers and replace teachers who do not meet the qualifications, standards, and expectations set for teachers; consider the issues associated with compensation of teachers; determine the adequacy of pre-service and in-service professional development of teachers; and recommend ways to attract and retain an adequate supply of teachers in Virginia. Further, the Commission shall communicate and collaborate with other study committees charged to examine aspects of teacher education, recruitment, retention, and other related issues. Identical to HJR 159.
FULL TEXT
- 01/24/00 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 009029432 pdf
- 03/20/00 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ248ER) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/24/00 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 009029432
- 01/24/00 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/14/00 Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
- 02/15/00 Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/00 Senate: VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/00 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/15/00 Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/00 Senate: VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/00 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/15/00 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/21/00 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/21/00 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 03/06/00 House: Reported from Rules (16-Y 1-N)
- 03/08/00 House: Taken up
- 03/08/00 House: Agreed to by House (94-Y 3-N)
- 03/08/00 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (94-Y 3-N)
- 03/20/00 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ248ER)