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Education Bills Update 2/5






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Education Bills Update 2/4



STATUS: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB979!


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Education Bills Update 2/3



STATUS: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/3. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar on Tuesday, February 4th, and receive a floor vote.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB979!


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Education Bills Update 1/31



Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB979!



STATUS: This bill was killed in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee yesterday, 1/30.


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Education Bills Update 1/30




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Education Bills Update 1/29




Senate Finance and Appropriations CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518[email protected]
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538[email protected]
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511[email protected]
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539[email protected]
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540[email protected]
Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515[email protected]
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523[email protected]
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535[email protected]
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526[email protected]
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529[email protected]
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502[email protected]
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506[email protected]
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528[email protected]
Senator Richard H. Stuart (R)25(804) 698-7525[email protected]
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534[email protected]





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Education Bills Update – 01/24

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Education Bills Update – 1/23

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OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed implementation of new Public School Accountability System

Status: This bill passed in the Senate Education Subcommittee earlier this week and will be voted on in the full Senate Education and Health Committee, TODAY, 1/23 at 8:30AM in Senate Room A of the General Assembly Building.


OPPOSE: SB1031 – Religious Exemption for Education Requirements

Status: This bill passed in the Senate Education Subcommittee earlier this week and will be voted on in the full Senate Education and Health Committee, TODAY, 1/23 at 8:30AM in Senate Room A of the General Assembly Building.


Please contact these Senators and ask them to VOTE NO on SB979 and SB1031.

Senate Education and HealthDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515[email protected]
Senator Lashrecse D. Aird (D)13(804) 698-7514[email protected]
Senator Lamont Bagby (D)14(804) 698-1092[email protected]
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538[email protected]
Senator Christie New Craig (R)19(804) 698-7519[email protected]
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)27(804) 698-7527[email protected]
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540[email protected]
Senator Christopher T. Head (R)3(804) 698-7503[email protected]
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523[email protected]
Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518[email protected]
Senator Mark J. Peake (R)8(804) 698-7508[email protected]
Senator Stella G. Pekarsky (D)36(804) 698-7536[email protected]
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506[email protected]
Senator David R. Suetterlein (R)4(804) 698-7504[email protected]
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516[email protected]

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Education Bills Update 1/20

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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

These bills will be voted on in the Senate Public Education Subcommittee on Thursday, January 16th, 30 minutes after the Senate floor adjourns in Senate Room C, Room 311, of the General Assembly Building


SB1031 – Religious Exemption for Education Requirements

Attacks the homeschooling religious exemption process by requiring parents to meet educational qualifications, submit annual notices and progress reports, and demonstrate certain instruction methods.


SB979 – Delayed implementation of new Public School Accountability System

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.


SUPPORT


SB1346 – Virginia Opportunity Scholarships

The Virginia Opportunity Scholarship program is designed to give students greater access to learning opportunities that best meet their needs. 10,000 eligible K-12 students can receive $5,000 per academic year. This program is for Virginia students whose household income does not exceed $81,120 for a family of four. This scholarship puts money directly into families’ hands for expenses of attending an accredited private school in Virginia including, tuition, transportation, books, and other qualified educational expenses— such as summer school programs— so families can access the opportunities that work best for their child.

To see bill text and info: Click HERE


Please contact these Senators and ask them to vote NO on SB1031 and SB979.

Subcommittee: Public EducationDistrictPhone NumberEmail
Chair: Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516[email protected]
Senator Christie New Craig (R)19(804) 698-7519[email protected]
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523[email protected]
Senator Mark J. Peake (R)8(804) 698-7508[email protected]
Senator Stella G. Pekarsky (D)36(804) 698-7536[email protected]