School Board/Governance
Bills related to local school board authority,
education policy, mandates, charter schools,
tuition tax credits, vouchers,
and the Freedom of Information Act. Of interest primarily
to the School Board, Superintendent, and Division Counsel.
To see the legislative history
of a bill, (including amendments and votes),
or print a copy,
visit the
Legislative Information Services bill tracking site at
http://leg1.state.va.us/lis.htm
Active
HB214 Public entities; rights of persons with disabilities.
HB768 Freedom of Information Act; active investigations of teacher licensing.
HB771 Schools, joint and regional; may request waiver from any new regulation requirements.
HB854 Freedom of Information Act; local public bodies may meet by electronic communication.
HB1131 Office of the Children's Ombudsman.
HB1135 Public schools; regulations governing limited public forums and religious viewpoints.
HB1425 No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education to develop plan for withdrawal.
HJ31 General Assembly; establishing schedule for conduct of business during 2008 Regular Session.
HJ32 General Assembly; establishing prefiling schedule for 2009 Regular Session.
SB131 Freedom of Information Act; local public bodies may meet by electronic communication.
SB315 Office of the Children's Ombudsman.
SB350 Crimes; embezzlement of public funds.
SB490 No Child Left Behind; withdrawal.
SB533 State and Local Government Conflict of Interest Act; disclosure of real estate interests.
SB535 State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; prohibited conduct for certain individuals.
SB636 Higher educational institutions; requesting complete student record from high school.
Dead
HB45 Illegal aliens; fraudulently assisting thereof, penalty.
HB157 Immigration laws; immunity to agencies & employees of State, etc. for authorized enforcement
HB199 Registered voters; Board of Elections to furnish lists to school superintendents to conduct census.
HB255 School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting.
HB328 November elections; filing deadlines, and requirements for certain city and town officials.
HB367 Sanctuary cities; prohibits localities from adopting policy that protects undocumented immigrants.
HB375 School students, nonpublic; participation in interscholastic sports.
HB420 Income tax, state; qualifying educational expenses tax credit.
HB439 Aliens, certain; eligibility for state and local public benefits.
HB614 Charter school, public; definition.
HB675 Discrimination; Fairfax County to prohibit in executive form of government.
HB863 School boards; policies regarding certain activities.
HB928 Illegal immigration; adopts several measures aimed at curbing in State, report.
HB1102 Freedom of Information Act; records containing social security numbers.
HB1161 Income tax exemption; education outreach programs.
HB1164 Income tax; Public/Private Education Investment tax credit.
HJ85 School boards; JLARC to study implications of granting fiscal autonomy to those elected.
HJ111 Dillon Rule; joint subcommittee to study.
HJ175 School boards; JLARC to study implications of granting fiscal autonomy to those elected.
SB190 Elections; lists of registered voters.
SB346 State Office of Accountability.
SB537 Local school boards; grade-changing policies.
SJ32 Energy efficient office and public buildings; joint subcommittee to study options therefor.
SJ57 Study; organization of Virginia local government
SJ62 Study; unforeseen circumstances that prevent a local governing body from convening a quorum for cond
SJ66 Study; fiscal autonomy for elected school boards; report.
Carryover
HB51 Immigration laws; immunity for enforcement thereof.
HB273 Interscholastic activities; exclusive use of wood baseball bats.
HJ36 Constitutional amendment; appointment of members to Board of Education (first reference).
HJ245 Constitutional amendment; supervision of schools by local government & administrative officer.
Updated: March 20, 2008