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SB 600 — School safety audits; law-enforcement officers.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 21 (effective 7/1/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 11, 2022.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
School safety audits; law-enforcement officers. Requires each local school board to require its schools to collaborate with the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality or his designee when conducting required school safety audits. Under current law, the division superintendent is required to make the results of such audits available to the chief law-enforcement officer upon request. The bill also requires that the completed walk-through checklist using the standardized checklist provided by the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety be made available to the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality or his designee. Current law requires that the completed walk-through checklist be made available to the chief law-enforcement officer or his designee upon request. This bill is identical to HB 1129.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
93 added · 91 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to SB 600 expands the definition of a school crisis, emergency management, and medical emergency response plan to include a broader range of potential incidents, such as terrorism and the presence of unauthorized individuals. This change emphasizes the need for schools to be prepared for a wide variety of emergencies, enhancing safety measures for students and staff. Additionally, it clarifies that specific state agencies will be responsible for coordinating assistance when there are victims, streamlining the response process during critical events. This matters because it ensures that schools have comprehensive plans to handle serious threats and emergencies effectively.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E21 An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-279.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school safety audits;
R O [S 600] Approved LMarch L11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E § 22.1-279.8.
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loss or disruption of power, water, communications or shelter;
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andhostage othersituations; incidents posing a serious threat of harm to students, personnel, or faEilities.
violence on school property or at school activities;
incidents involving acts of terrorism;
and other incidents posing a serious threat of harm to students, personnel, or facilities.
"School safety audit" means a written assessment of the safety conditions in each public school to (i) identify and, if necessary, develop solutions for physical safety concerns, including building security issues, and (ii) identify and evaluate any patterns of student safety concerns occurring on schoolurityschool property or at school-sponsored events.
Such items shall include those incidents reported to school authorities pursuant to § 22.1-279.3:1 and shall include a school inspection walk-through using a standardized checklist preventionprovided throughby environmentalthe design principles.us Safety, which shall incorporate crime The Virginia Center for School and Campus SafetySafety, which shall prescribeincorporate acrime standardizedprevention reportthrough formatenvironmental fordesign schoolprinciples. safety audits, additional reporting criteria, and procedures for report submission, which may include instructions for electronic submission.
The Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety shall prescribe a standardized report format for school safety audits, additional reporting criteria, and procedures for report submission, which may include instructions for electronic submission.
The results of such school safety audits shall be made public within 90 days of completion pursuant securityto plans,this walk-throughsubsection. checklists, and specific vulnerability assessment components as provided iny subdivision 4 of § 2.2-3705.2.
The local school board shall retain authority to withhold or limit the release of any security plans, walk-through checklists, and specific vulnerability assessment components as provided in subdivision 4 of § 2.2-3705.2.
The division superintendent shall collate and submit all such school safety audits, in the prescribed format and manner of submission, to the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety and shall make available upon request to the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality the results of such audits for his review and recommendations.
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The division superintendent shall establish a school safety audit committee to include, if available, representatives of parents, teachers, local law-enforcement, emergency services agencies, local of 2 community services boards, and judicial and public safety personnel.
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0021 View text Current pdf March 11, 2022
- SB600ER View text pdf March 02, 2022
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 22103761D-E pdf February 07, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103761D pdf January 12, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 21 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 9, 2022
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB600ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Impact statement from DPB (SB600E)
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-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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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 22103761D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB600E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health with amendments (13-Y 0-N)
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Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned Education sub: Public Education
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Impact statement from DPB (SB600)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103761D
Sponsors
- Todd E. Pillion · Primary
- Ruff, Frank M., Jr. · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhalgh, Karen S. | — | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| Maldonado, Michelle Lopes | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | 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 |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 600 do?
- School safety audits; law-enforcement officers. Requires each local school board to require its schools to collaborate with the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality or his designee when conducting required school safety audits. Under current law, the division superintendent is required to make the results of such audits available to the chief law-enforcement officer upon request. The bill also requires that the completed walk-through checklist using the standardized checklist provided by the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety be made available to the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality or his designee. Current law requires that the completed walk-through checklist be made available to the chief law-enforcement officer or his designee upon request. This bill is identical to HB 1129.
- Who sponsors SB 600?
- SB 600 is sponsored by Todd E. Pillion and Ruff, Frank M., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 600?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 600?
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