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HJ 196 Study; Commission on the Future of Public Education.

Introduced by: W. W. Bennett, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Study; Virginia Commission on the Future of Public Education. Establishes the Virginia Commission on the Future of Public Education. The Commission shall develop a vision for public education consistent with its Constitutional mission, and a strategic plan for accomplishing the vision and mission of public education, which includes, among other things, (i) feasible innovations for implementing the revised Standards of Learning to enhance students' preparation for future learning and work; (ii) teaching strategies and methodologies, and teacher training; (iii) current and future workforce skills and knowledge needed by high school graduates in the workplace; (iv) curriculum and instructional materials and educational technology needs; (v) student and teacher assessments, and school accountability; (vi) correlation of the objectives of the revised Standards of Learning with the competencies needed for success in employment and postsecondary education; (vii) educational alternatives and choices of students for career preparation; and (viii) funding needed to enable public schools to meet the vision and mission of public education. The Commission is required to submit an interim report to the Governor and the 1997 General Assembly, and its final report to the Governor and the 1998 General Assembly.


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HISTORY

  • 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 961802128
  • 01/22/96  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 01/25/96  House: Assigned to Rules sub-committee: 3
  • 02/09/96  House: Reported from Rules with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
  • 02/11/96  House: Committee substitute printed 968062128-H1
  • 02/12/96  House: Passed by for the day
  • 02/13/96  House: Committee substitute agreed to 968062128-H1
  • 02/13/96  House: Engrossed by House - com. sub. 968062128-H1
  • 02/13/96  House: Agreed to by House (Block Vote) (100-Y 0-N)
  • 02/13/96  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
  • 02/13/96  House: Communicated to Senate
  • 02/15/96  Senate: Read first time
  • 02/15/96  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 03/04/96  Senate: Reported from Rules with substitute
  • 03/04/96  Senate: Committee substitute printed 964491128-S1
  • 03/05/96  Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
  • 03/05/96  Senate: VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
  • 03/06/96  Senate: Read third time
  • 03/06/96  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
  • 03/06/96  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 964491128-S1
  • 03/06/96  Senate: Passed by temporarily
  • 03/06/96  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
  • 03/06/96  Senate: Amendments by Mr. Barry agreed to
  • 03/06/96  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
  • 03/06/96  Senate: Amendments by Mr. Stolle agreed to
  • 03/06/96  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - comm. sub./w. amds. 964491128-ES1
  • 03/06/96  Senate: Agreed to by Senate with substitute with amendments by voice vote
  • 03/07/96  House: Placed on Calendar
  • 03/07/96  House: Senate sub. w/amds. rejected by House (11-Y 87-N)
  • 03/07/96  House: VOTE: ADOPTION (11-Y 87-N)
  • 03/07/96  Senate: Senate insisted on sub. w/amds. by voice vote
  • 03/07/96  Senate: Senate requested conference committee
  • 03/07/96  House: House acceded to request
  • 03/07/96  Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
  • 03/07/96  Senate: Senators: Holland, Houck, Barry
  • 03/07/96  House: Conferees appointed by House
  • 03/07/96  House: Delegates: Bennett, Diamonstein, McDonnell
  • 03/09/96  Senate: Reading of conference report waived
  • 03/09/96  Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  • 03/09/96  Conference: Senate substitute with amendments rejected by conference committee
  • 03/09/96  Conference: Sub. recommended by conference comm. 968089128-H2
  • 03/09/96  House: Conference report agreed to by House (90-Y 0-N)
  • 03/09/96  House: VOTE: ADOPTION (90-Y 0-N)
  • 03/11/96  House: Conference substitute printed 968089128-H2
  • 03/28/96  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ196ER)
  • 06/14/96  House: Study Committee Members Appointed