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2001 SESSION

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HB 1557 Daily observance of one minute of silence.

Introduced by: L. Karen Darner | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Daily observance of one minute of silence. Eliminates the reference to prayer within the current Code provision requiring the daily observation of a one-minute moment of silence in every classroom in the public schools in Virginia. During this period, students may, "in the exercise of his or her individual choice," meditate or engage in any other silent activity that does not interfere with, distract, or impede other pupils in the like exercise of individual choice.

Legislation adopted by the 2000 Session of the General Assembly (SB 209) amended the statute to make such observance mandatory. The Office of the Attorney General is to intervene and provide legal counsel for defense of this provision.

FULL TEXT

• 10/31/00  House: Introduced bill reprinted 016987696  pdf
• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 08/10/00 016987696  pdf

HISTORY

• 10/31/00  House: Introduced bill reprinted 016987696
• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 08/10/00 016987696
• 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee on Education
• 01/19/01  House: Stricken at request of Patron in Educ. (23-Y 0-N)