Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Introduced

HJ 438 — Commending Rachel Thompson.

Last action — Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Commending Rachel Thompson.

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438 Commending Rachel Thompson.
  Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 3, 2020 Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2020   WHEREAS, Rachel Thompson, a Spanish teacher at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, was named the Virginia Department of Education’s Region 2 Teacher of the Year in 2020;
and WHEREAS, prior to this award, Rachel Thompson was recognized by Virginia Beach City Public Schools as the division’s Teacher of the Year in 2020;
and WHEREAS, Rachel Thompson became enamored with the Spanish language during high school trips abroad and through mission work in Central America, later earning a bachelor’s degree in Spanish philology and English literature at Saint Louis University in Madrid;
and WHEREAS, Rachel Thompson was enticed into an education career by a former teacher who notified her of a substitute teaching position at Princess Anne High School, where she has been a passionate educator for the past 15 years;
and WHEREAS, teaching Spanish 5 and 6 in the school’s International Baccalaureate program, Rachel Thompson encourages her students to develop their language skills through the examination of complex global issues affecting Spanish-speaking regions of the world;
and WHEREAS, invested in her students’ progress, Rachel Thompson supports several programs and activities at Princess Anne High School outside of the classroom, including the Model United Nations team, the Operation Smile club, and the school’s Gay-Straight Alliance, while serving as co-chair on the School Planning Council;
and WHEREAS, for the past 15 years, Rachel Thompson’s enthusiastic, caring, and inclusive spirit has motivated her students and contributed to their success both in and out of the classroom;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Rachel Thompson, a Spanish teacher at Princess Anne High School, for being named the 2020 Region 2 Teacher of the Year and the 2020 Virginia Beach City Public Schools Teacher of the Year;
and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Rachel Thompson as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her achievements and best wishes for her continued success.
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Action History

  1. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  2. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  3. Received

  4. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  5. Engrossed by House

  6. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 20108951D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJ 438 do?
Commending Rachel Thompson.
Who sponsors HJ 438?
HJ 438 is sponsored by C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Patrick A. Hope, Sam Rasoul, Shelly A. Simonds, Will Davis, Kimberly Pope Adams, Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler, and Samirah, Ibraheem S..
What is the current status of HJ 438?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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