HB 615 — Virginia STEM Education Advisory Board; powers and duties, historically underrepresented students.
Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0814)
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 17, 2024.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
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Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Virginia STEM Education Advisory Board; purpose and duties; historically underrepresented students. Expands the purpose of the Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Advisory Board to include promoting the participation of historically underrepresented students, as defined in the bill, in primary and secondary schools in STEM education. The bill expands the duties of the Board to effectuate this additional purpose. Finally, the bill increases from 16 to 23 the nonlegislative citizen membership of the Board and provides that the seven additional members be appointed by the chairmen of the Virginia African American Advisory Board, Virginia-Asian Advisory Board, Latino Advisory Board, Council on Women, Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, Office of New Americans Advisory Board, and Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, with each chairman appointing one member representing the population served by his advisory board subject to the approval of a majority of the members of his advisory board.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
36 added · 37 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to HB 615 strengthen the Virginia STEM Education Advisory Board's focus on historically underrepresented students in STEM education. Specifically, the bill now emphasizes identifying barriers to participation for these students and includes more detailed recommendations for elective courses that enhance hands-on STEM opportunities. Additionally, the language encourages collaboration with both higher education institutions and the private sector to improve access and education in STEM fields. These updates are significant because they aim to create a more inclusive and equitable environment in STEM education, opening doors for diverse students and preparing a wider range of individuals for future careers in these fields.
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY --–– 2024 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER 814R An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-367 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia STEM Education Advisory Board;
E [H 615] N Approved AprilR 17,O 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
§L 22.1-367.A.
Powers and duties of the Board;
acceptance of gifts and grants;
report.
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Create a unified vision regarding STEM education initiatives, language, and measures of successsEccess to promote a culture of collaboration for STEM programming in the Commonwealth.
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(ii) developing recommendations for elective courses in secondary schools that expand hands-on STEM opportunities for all secondary school students;
(iii) developing recommendations for elective courses in secondary schools that expandexpanB andandol promote hands-on STEM opportunities and STEM participation for historically underrepresented 1 students;
(iv) recommending changes to the Standards of Learning that promote the STEM-related E contributions of historically underrepresented groups;
and (v) collaborating with institutions ofRf higher education and the private sector in the Commonwealth to educate students on and expand STEM pathways2 and opportunitiesother inSTEM higherenrichment programs.r education, STEM careers, STEM internships, STEM fellowships, and5. other STEM enrichment programs.
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The chairman shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Board no later thansubmitted for publication as a report document as provided in the firstprocedures dayof the Division of eachbe regularLegislative sessionAutomated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly.Assembly's website.
The executive summary shall be submitted for publication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.
View plain text versions (6)
- HB615ER2 View text pdf April 17, 2024
- CHAP0814 View text Current pdf April 17, 2024
- Substitute Governor's substitute printed 24109278D-H2 pdf April 08, 2024
- HB615ER View text pdf February 29, 2024
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 24106463D-H1 pdf January 31, 2024
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101178D pdf January 09, 2024
Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0814)
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Enacted, Chapter 814 (effective 7/1/24)
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Signed by President as reenrolled
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Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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Reenrolled bill text (HB615ER2)
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Reenrolled
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Governor's recommendation adopted
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Adoption (58-Y 42-N)
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation (58-Y 42-N)
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Governor's substitute printed 24109278D-H2
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Governor's recommendation received by House
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB615ER)
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB615ER)
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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 (38-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
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Assigned Education and Health Sub: Public Education
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (51-Y 48-N)
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Read third time and passed House (51-Y 48-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB615H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 24106463D-H1
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Impact statement from DPB (HB615H1)
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Committee substitute printed 24106463D-H1
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Reported from Education with substitute (12-Y 10-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 4-N)
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House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
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Impact statement from DPB (HB615)
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101178D
Sponsors
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 67 voted No
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 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 57 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Nay |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Nay |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Nay |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Nay |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Nay |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Nay |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Nay |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Nay |
| Timmy French | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Not Voting |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Not Voting |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Nay |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Nay |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 50 | 48 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 48 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 48% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Amy J. Laufer | — | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Nay |
| Atoosa R. Reaser | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Nay |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Nay |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Ennis, N. Baxter | — | Nay |
| Eric R. Zehr | — | Nay |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | — | Nay |
| Green, W. Chad | — | Nay |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| LeVere Bolling, Destiny | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Nay |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Nay |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amy J. Laufer | — | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Nay |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Eric R. Zehr | — | Nay |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| LeVere Bolling, Destiny | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Nay |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 615 do?
- Virginia STEM Education Advisory Board; purpose and duties; historically underrepresented students. Expands the purpose of the Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Advisory Board to include promoting the participation of historically underrepresented students, as defined in the bill, in primary and secondary schools in STEM education. The bill expands the duties of the Board to effectuate this additional purpose. Finally, the bill increases from 16 to 23 the nonlegislative citizen membership of the Board and provides that the seven additional members be appointed by the chairmen of the Virginia African American Advisory Board, Virginia-Asian Advisory Board, Latino Advisory Board, Council on Women, Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, Office of New Americans Advisory Board, and Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, with each chairman appointing one member representing the population served by his advisory board subject to the approval of a majority of the members of his advisory board.
- Who sponsors HB 615?
- HB 615 is sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price.
- What is the current status of HB 615?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.
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