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HB 570 — Teachers, public school; grounds for dismissal.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 56 (effective 7/1/20)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Dismissal of teachers; grounds; incompetency. Removes the definition of "incompetency" for the purpose of establishing grounds for the dismissal of public school teachers. This bill is identical to SB 167.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 570 has been updated to include references to the 2021 Session and the 2020 Special Session I, while removing the phrase "VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER" and the approval date. This change clarifies the context of the bill by specifically identifying the sessions in which relevant actions were taken, which helps to provide a clearer understanding of the bill's background and its legislative timeline. This can be important for lawmakers and the public to know how previous legislation relates to current proposals.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 56 An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-307 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dismissal of teachers;
[H 570] Approved March 2, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 56 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 2, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 24, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB570ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health (8-Y 5-N)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (57-Y 42-N)
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Read third time and passed House (57-Y 42-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB570H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20105738D-H1
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Impact statement from DPB (HB570H1)
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Reported from Education with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20105738D-H1
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N)
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House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned Education sub: Pre-K-12
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Impact statement from DPB (HB570)
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101537D
Sponsors
- Patrick A. Hope · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth R. Guzman · Primary
- Ibraheem S. Samirah · Cosponsor
- Mark L. Keam · Cosponsor
- Chris L. Hurst · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 58 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (5)
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 142 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Nay |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 56 | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 56 | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 42% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Nay |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Nay |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Nay |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Nay |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Nay |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 44% | 22% | 0% | 33% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Not Voting |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Not Voting |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Not Voting |
| Garrett McGuire | — | Nay |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 570 do?
- Dismissal of teachers; grounds; incompetency. Removes the definition of "incompetency" for the purpose of establishing grounds for the dismissal of public school teachers. This bill is identical to SB 167.
- Who sponsors HB 570?
- HB 570 is sponsored by Patrick A. Hope, Elizabeth R. Guzman, Samirah, Ibraheem S., Keam, Mark L., Hurst, Chris L., and Kory, Kaye.
- What is the current status of HB 570?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 570?
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