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2017 SESSION

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HB 1452 Higher educational institutions; graduation requirements, course in Western civilization, etc.

Introduced by: Jason S. Miyares | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Public institutions of higher education; graduation requirements; course in Western civilization or U.S. history. Requires each student at each public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth to complete a three credit hour course in Western civilization or U.S. history. The bill exempts from such requirement any student who has received a score of 4 or better on an Advanced Placement examination in U.S. history.

FULL TEXT

• 12/02/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100842D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 12/02/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100842D
• 12/02/16  House: Referred to Committee on Education
• 01/13/17  House: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
• 01/24/17  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/07/17  House: Left in Education