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1999 SESSION

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SB 1252 Presentation of Virginia history and historical figures.

Introduced by: Henry L. Marsh III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Presentation of Virginia history and historical figures. Sets forth the policy of the Commonwealth that the accurate history of Virginia shall be presented in the public schools, state institutions of higher education, and state-funded museums and historical institutions consistent with the applicable Standards of Learning. The governing boards of the public schools, state institutions of higher education, and state-funded museums and historical institutions must ensure that this policy is enforced and respond to written allegations of breaches of this policy. The public schools and state institutions of higher education must also recognize equally and without prejudice all individuals named in legal state holidays pursuant to § 2.1-21 of the Code of Virginia and those individuals honored by federal holidays that have been combined with state holidays.

FULL TEXT

• 01/21/99  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 994226316  pdf
• 02/04/99  Senate: Committee substitute printed 999124699-S1  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/21/99  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 994226316
• 01/21/99  Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 02/03/99  Senate: Pursuant to S. Rule20(j),rereferred by G.L. (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/03/99  Senate: Rereferred to Education and Health
• 02/04/99  Senate: Committee substitute printed 999124699-S1
• 02/04/99  Senate: Reported from Ed. & H. with substitute (14-Y 1-N)
• 02/05/99  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/05/99  Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/08/99  Senate: Read second time
• 02/08/99  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 02/08/99  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 999124699-S1
• 02/08/99  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - comm. sub. 999124699-S1
• 02/09/99  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
• 02/09/99  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (37-Y 2-N)
• 02/09/99  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/12/99  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/15/99  House: Read first time
• 02/15/99  House: Referred to Committee on Education
• 02/24/99  House: No action taken by Education (22-Y 1-N)