Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 41 — Standards of Learning; programs of instruction, civics education on local government.

Last action — Continued to 2025 in Education

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Standards of Learning; programs of instruction;civics education; instruction on local government. Requires theBoard of Education to include in the Standards of Learning for Virginiaand United States Government for grade 12 and requires each schoolboard to provide as a part of any Virginia and U.S. Government courseor civic education course offered to students in grade 12 instructionon local government, including instruction on the types of localitiesin the Commonwealth and the structure and functions of local governmentsin the Commonwealth. The bill also requires the Board to considerin its criteria for awarding a diploma seal for excellence in civicseducation and understanding of the state and federal constitutionsand the democratic model of government the successful completionof government or civics courses that include instruction on the structuresand functions of local government.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued to 2025 in Education

  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025

  3. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  4. Assigned Education sub: K-12 Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Committee on Education

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101089D

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (138)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 41 do?
Standards of Learning; programs of instruction;civics education; instruction on local government. Requires theBoard of Education to include in the Standards of Learning for Virginiaand United States Government for grade 12 and requires each schoolboard to provide as a part of any Virginia and U.S. Government courseor civic education course offered to students in grade 12 instructionon local government, including instruction on the types of localitiesin the Commonwealth and the structure and functions of local governmentsin the Commonwealth. The bill also requires the Board to considerin its criteria for awarding a diploma seal for excellence in civicseducation and understanding of the state and federal constitutionsand the democratic model of government the successful completionof government or civics courses that include instruction on the structuresand functions of local government.
Who sponsors HB 41?
HB 41 is sponsored by Mike A. Cherry, Chris S. Runion, Wendell S. Walker, Eric R. Zehr, J.D. "Danny" Diggs, Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr., Taylor, Kim A., Ennis, N. Baxter, Earley, Mark L., Jr., and Green, W. Chad.
What is the current status of HB 41?
This bill died with 2024 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 41?
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