Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 563 — Regional career and technical education program; establishing in Planning District 2.

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    Passed House of Delegates
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Summary

Department of Education; Virginia Community College System; regional career and technical education program. Directs the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System, the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, the Board of Education, the school board and division superintendent of Tazewell County Public Schools, and representatives of the governing boards of comprehensive community colleges located in Tazewell County and contiguous counties to study the feasibility of and make recommendations on developing a plan for establishing a regional career and technical education program for all students in grade levels six through 12 who reside in Planning District 2.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 563 now explicitly includes children who are homeschooled in its plans for a regional career and technical education program in Planning District 2, which is an important expansion. Additionally, the bill clarifies the roles of various stakeholders, including Tazewell County Public Schools and local community colleges, and emphasizes evaluating existing resources to identify areas of need. These changes ensure more inclusive access to educational resources for all children in the area, potentially helping to better prepare them for future careers.

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SESSION SENATE SUBSTITUTE 24107526D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION SENATE SUBSTITUTE 24107372D SENATE BILL NO.
563 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Seon February 8, 2024)nance and Appropriations (Patron Prior to Substitute––Senator Hackworth) A BILL to direct the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College in Planning District 2 a regional career and technical education program.g a plan for establishing Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
563 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the on February 8, 2024)Education and Health (Patron Prior to Substitute––Senator Hackworth) A BILL to direct the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System, to study the feasibility of and make recommendations on developing a plan for establishing in Planning District 2 a regional career and technical education program.
The Department of Education (the Department), in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System (the System), the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, the Board of Education, the governing boards of comprehensive community colleges located in Tazewell County and contiguouss of the counties, shall study the feasibility of and make recommendations on developing a plan for establishing a regional career and technical education program for all students in grade levels six through 12 who reside in Planning District 2.
The Department of Education (the Department), in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System (the System), the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, the Board of Education, the school board and division superintendent of Tazewell County Public Schools, and representatives of the governing boards of comprehensive community colleges located in Tazewell County and contiguous S a regional career and technical education program for all children at grade levels six through 12 whong reside in Planning District 2, including children who reside in Planning District 2 who receive home instruction in lieu of school attendance pursuant to § 22.1-254.1 of the Code of Virginia.
In conducting its study and making its recommendations, the Department available to students enrolled in school divisions located in Planning District 2 and identify underserved areas;
In conducting its study and making its recommendations, the Department shall (i) evaluate existing career andN divisions located in Planning District 2 and identify underserved areas;
(ii) evaluate the relative demand for such regional career and technical education program among students enrolled in school divisions located in Planning District 2;
(ii) evaluate the relaAive demand for such regional career and technical education program among students enrolled in school divisions located in and children receiving home instruction who reside in Planning District 2;
(iii) study the feaAibility of and develop a plan for increasing the efficiency and reducing the cost of implementing such a regional County Public Schools, other school divisions located in Planning District 2, and comprehensiveT community colleges located in or contiguous to Planning District 2, including considering (a) sEaring any technology or equipment that may be necessary, (b) ways to coordinate and share existing methods of transportation to maximize accessibility to such program for students enrolled in school divisions infrastructure that may be utilized in establishing such program;
(iii) stuTy the feasibility of and develop a plan for increasing the efficiency and reducing the cost of implementing between Tazewell County Public Schools, other school divisions located in Planning District 2, and comprehensive community colleges located in or contiguous to Planning District 2, including considering (a) sharing any technology or equipment that may be necessary, (b) ways to coordinate and share existing methods of transportation to maximize accessibility to such program for studentsSlocated District 2, and (c) the availability, if any, of existing facilities or school infrastructure tUat may be utilized in establishing such program;
and (iv) developing a plan forol satisfying staffing needs and ensuring that any programs offered through such regional career and technical education program are taught by highly qualified faculty, including studying strategiUs for comprehensive community college faculty members.
and (iv) developing a plan for satisfying staffing needs and ensuring that any programs offered through such regional career and technical education program are taught by highly qualified faculty, including studying strategies for recruiting qualified highSschool faculty members.
The Department shall submit to the SenateogramB for Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations and the House Committees on S Education and Appropriations a report on its findings and recommendations by November 1, 2024.
The Department shall submit to the Senate Committees on Education and Health andge 36 Finance and Appropriations and the House Committees on Education and Appropriations a report on its 37 findings and recommendations by November 1, 2024.
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Action History

  1. Continued to 2025 in Rules

  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

  3. Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Committee on Rules

  5. Read first time

  6. Placed on Calendar

  7. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  8. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  9. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB563S2

  10. Finance and Appropriations Committee substitute agreed to 24107526D-S2

  11. Reading of substitute waived

  12. Education and Health Committee substitute rejected 24107372D-S1

  13. Read second time

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  15. Committee substitute printed 24107526D-S2

  16. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  17. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  18. Committee substitute printed 24107372D-S1

  19. Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  20. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  21. Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  22. Assigned Education and Health Sub: Public Education

  23. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  24. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104494D

Sponsors

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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.

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Votes

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% 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

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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% 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

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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
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. — Not Voting
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

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Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
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 — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 563 do?
Department of Education; Virginia Community College System; regional career and technical education program. Directs the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System, the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, the Board of Education, the school board and division superintendent of Tazewell County Public Schools, and representatives of the governing boards of comprehensive community colleges located in Tazewell County and contiguous counties to study the feasibility of and make recommendations on developing a plan for establishing a regional career and technical education program for all students in grade levels six through 12 who reside in Planning District 2.
Who sponsors SB 563?
SB 563 is sponsored by T. Travis Hackworth.
What is the current status of SB 563?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 563?
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