Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs.
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HB 226 — Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs.
Last action — Left in Education
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Students who receive home instruction; participationin interscholastic programs. Prohibits public schools from joiningan organization governing interscholastic programs that does notdeem eligible for participation a student who (i) receives home instruction;(ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two consecutive academicyears; (iii) is in compliance with immunization requirements; (iv)is entitled to free tuition in a public school; (v) has not reachedthe age of 19 by August 1 of the current academic year; (vi) is anamateur who receives no compensation but participates solely forthe educational, physical, mental, and social benefits of the activity;(vii) complies with all disciplinary rules and is subject to allcodes of conduct applicable to all public high school athletes; and(viii) complies with all other rules governing awards, all-star games,maximum consecutive semesters of high school enrollment, parentalconsents, physical examinations, and transfers applicable to allhigh school athletes. The bill provides that no local school boardis required to establish a policy to permit students who receivehome instruction to participate in interscholastic programs. Thebill permits reasonable fees to be charged to students who receivehome instruction to cover the costs of participation in such interscholasticprograms, including the costs of additional insurance, uniforms,and equipment. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2025.
Bill Text
- Impact statement from DPB (HB226) View text Current html December 28, 2019
Action History
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Left in Education
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Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 3-N)
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Assigned Education sub: Pre-K-12
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Impact statement from DPB (HB226)
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101749D
Sponsors
- Dave A. LaRock · Cosponsor
- Mark L. Cole · Cosponsor
- Kathy J. Byron · Cosponsor
- Robert B. Bell · Cosponsor
- Nicholas J. Freitas · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (4)
Not signed on (143)
143 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 143 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 44% | 33% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Nay |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Nay |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Not Voting |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 226 do?
- Students who receive home instruction; participationin interscholastic programs. Prohibits public schools from joiningan organization governing interscholastic programs that does notdeem eligible for participation a student who (i) receives home instruction;(ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two consecutive academicyears; (iii) is in compliance with immunization requirements; (iv)is entitled to free tuition in a public school; (v) has not reachedthe age of 19 by August 1 of the current academic year; (vi) is anamateur who receives no compensation but participates solely forthe educational, physical, mental, and social benefits of the activity;(vii) complies with all disciplinary rules and is subject to allcodes of conduct applicable to all public high school athletes; and(viii) complies with all other rules governing awards, all-star games,maximum consecutive semesters of high school enrollment, parentalconsents, physical examinations, and transfers applicable to allhigh school athletes. The bill provides that no local school boardis required to establish a policy to permit students who receivehome instruction to participate in interscholastic programs. Thebill permits reasonable fees to be charged to students who receivehome instruction to cover the costs of participation in such interscholasticprograms, including the costs of additional insurance, uniforms,and equipment. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2025.
- Who sponsors HB 226?
- HB 226 is sponsored by LaRock, Dave A., Cole, Mark L., Byron, Kathy J., Bell, Robert B., and Freitas, Nicholas J..
- What is the current status of HB 226?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
- Where can I track HB 226?
- Track HB 226 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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