EDUCATION
OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION
OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed Implementation of New Public School Accountability System
STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/29, at 9am in the Senate Room A, Room 305.
This bill directs the Department of Education to delay for one year the implementation of the revised public school accountability system adopted recently by the State Board of Education after robust research and discussion.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB979!
| Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee | District | Phone | |
| Chair: Senator L. Louise Lucas (D) | 18 | (804) 698-7518 | senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D) | 38 | (804) 698-7538 | senatorboysko@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D) | 11 | (804) 698-7511 | senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D) | 39 | (804) 698-7539 | senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Barbara A. Favola (D) | 40 | (804) 698-7540 | senatorfavola@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D) | 15 | (804) 698-7515 | senatorhashmi@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Mamie E. Locke (D) | 23 | (804) 698-7523 | senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator David W. Marsden (D) | 35 | (804) 698-7535 | senatormarsden@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R) | 26 | (804) 698-7526 | senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D) | 29 | (804) 698-7529 | senatormcpike@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R) | 2 | (804) 698-7502 | senatorobenshain@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Todd E. Pillion (R) | 6 | (804) 698-7506 | senatorpillion@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R) | 28 | (804) 698-7528 | senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Richard H. Stuart (R) | 25 | (804) 698-7525 | senatorstuart@senate.virginia.gov |
| Senator Scott A. Surovell (D) | 34 | (804) 698-7534 | senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov |
BILL UPDATE – OPPOSE
OPPOSE: SB1031 – Attack on Religious Exemption for Homeschooling
STATUS: This bill passed the Senate Education and Health Committee and is headed to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
This legislation challenges the core purpose of the religious exemption for homeschooling statute, which was established to safeguard the beliefs of families who conscientiously object to government-run education due to deeply held religious convictions and choose to homeschool their children.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
SUPPORT – KILLED
SUPPORT: HB2639 – Education Choice Tax Credits
STATUS: This bill was killed the House Finance Subcommittee 2 on 1/28.
Creates two refundable tax credits empowering parental education choice: Up to $5,000 for homeschool/private school expenses and up to $1,500 for public school expenses. Lower-income families get additional $2,500 credit. Program capped at $25M annually with automatic 10% increase if 90% used. Supports family freedom in education decisions while reducing their tax burden.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
