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1999 SESSION
HJ 691 Study; commission on instructional needs of students and teachers.
Introduced by: W. W. Bennett, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Instructional needs of students and teachers. Directs the Commission of Educational Accountability created pursuant to SJR 498 (1999) to examine instructional needs of students and teachers in Virginia public schools. The commission is to consider, among other things, (i) current training requirements and professional development opportunities for educational personnel in the Commonwealth; (ii) the efficacy and appropriateness of the current school year and day to meet the goals and standards set by the Standards of Quality, the Standards of Accreditation, and the Standards of Learning; (iii) the interplay of current instructional hours, length of school year, and teacher contract requirements; (iv) optimum instructional loads, including classroom instruction, student assessment, lesson plan development, safety and disciplinary responsibilities, and in-service training; and (v) other issues as it deems appropriate.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Study; commission on instructional needs of students and teachers. Establishes a joint subcommittee to examine instructional needs of students and teachers in Virginia public schools. The joint subcommittee is to consider, among other things, (i) current training requirements and professional development opportunities for educational personnel in the Commonwealth; (ii) the efficacy and appropriateness of the current school year and day to meet the goals and standards set by the Standards of Quality, the Standards of Accreditation, and the Standards of Learning; (iii) the interplay of current instructional hours, length of school year, and teacher contract requirements; (iv) optimum instructional loads, including classroom instruction, student assessment, lesson plan development, safety and disciplinary responsibilities, and in-service training; and (v) other issues as it deems appropriate.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; commission on instructional needs of students and teachers. Establishes a 19-member commission to examine instructional needs of students and teachers in Virginia public schools. The commission is to consider, among other things, (i) current training requirements and professional development opportunities for educational personnel in the Commonwealth; (ii) the efficacy and appropriateness of the current school year and day to meet the goals and standards set by the Standards of Quality, the Standards of Accreditation, and the Standards of Learning; (iii) the interplay of current instructional hours, length of school year, and teacher contract requirements; (iv) optimum instructional loads, including classroom instruction, student assessment, lesson plan development, safety and disciplinary responsibilities, and in-service training; and (v) other issues as it deems appropriate.