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2021 SESSION

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HJ 548 Constitutional amendment; public schools, standards of quality.

Introduced by: Chris L. Hurst | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first reference); education; public schools; standards of quality. Provides that it is the responsibility of the Commonwealth, rather than the General Assembly, to provide for a system of free public elementary and secondary schools and to ensure a high-quality educational program is established and maintained. The amendment also removes the authority of the General Assembly to revise the standards of quality that are determined and prescribed by the Board of Education for school divisions.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/21  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101317D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/12/21  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101317D
• 01/12/21  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/14/21  House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments
• 02/05/21  House: Left in Privileges and Elections