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SB 978 — Technical professional licenses; military science endorsement.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 109 (effective 7/1/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
State Board of Education; technical professional licenses; military science endorsement. Directs the State Board of Education to amend its regulations to require that persons seeking a technical professional license with an endorsement to teach military science have either the appropriate credentials issued by the United States military or a recommendation from a Virginia employing educational agency. This bill is identical to HB 1568.
Bill Text
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 109 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 6, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 28, 2020
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Impact statement from DPB (SB978ER)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education sub: Public Education
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Impact statement from DPB (SB978)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Presented and ordered printed 20104761D
Sponsors
- John S. Edwards · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Guy, Nancy D. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 978 do?
- State Board of Education; technical professional licenses; military science endorsement. Directs the State Board of Education to amend its regulations to require that persons seeking a technical professional license with an endorsement to teach military science have either the appropriate credentials issued by the United States military or a recommendation from a Virginia employing educational agency. This bill is identical to HB 1568.
- Who sponsors SB 978?
- SB 978 is sponsored by Edwards, John S..
- What is the current status of SB 978?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2020. Enacted.
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