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SB 60 — Individualized education program; guidelines for teams relating to age-appropriate instruction.
Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0493)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 26, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 04, 2024.
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1 sponsor
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Summary
Department of Education; guidelines for individualized education program teams relating to certain age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate instruction; availability and posting. Requires theDepartment of Education to make available to each school board andpost on its website by the beginning of the 2024-2025 school yearthe guidelines established in accordance with relevant law for individualizededucation program (IEP) teams to use in developing IEPs for childrenwith disabilities relating to the need for age-appropriate and developmentallyappropriate instruction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
23 added · 23 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to SB 60 clarifies that the Department of Education is responsible for creating and sharing guidelines for Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams about age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate instruction. It emphasizes that these guidelines will cover topics such as sexual health and personal boundaries. This change matters because it ensures that IEP teams have clear resources to support children with disabilities in receiving relevant and respectful education, contributing to their social and personal development.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- CHAPTER2024 ESESSION NCHAPTER 493 An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-217.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to guidelines for individualized education program teams relating to certain age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate instruction;
R[S O60] L Approved [SApril 60]4, L2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That § 22.1-217.03 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
Individualized education program teams to consider need for certain D age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate instruction.
In developing IEPs for children with disabilities, in addition to any other requirements Sstablishedestablished by the Board, each local school board shall ensure that IEP teams consider the guidelines estab6ishedestablished by 2.the Department of Education pursuant to subsection A.
That2. the Board shall, in accordance with subsection A of § 22.1-217.03 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by this act, make available to each school board and post on its website the guidelines for Individualized Education Program teams relating to certain age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate instruction by the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.
That the Department of Education shall, in accordance with subsection A of § 22.1-217.03 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by this act, make available to each school board and post on its website the guidelines for Individualized Education Program teams relating to certain age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate instruction by the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0493 View text Current pdf April 04, 2024
- SB60ER View text pdf March 07, 2024
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103268D pdf December 26, 2023
Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0493)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 493 (effective 7/1/24)
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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 (SB60ER)
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Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB60ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-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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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education sub: K-12 Subcommittee
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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 (39-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB60)
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Assigned Education sub: Public Education
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103268D
Sponsors
- Barbara A. Favola · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
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 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Amy J. Laufer | — | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Atoosa R. Reaser | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Ennis, N. Baxter | — | Yea |
| Eric R. Zehr | — | Yea |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | — | Yea |
| Green, W. Chad | — | Yea |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| LeVere Bolling, Destiny | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Atoosa R. Reaser | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Green, W. Chad | — | Yea |
| LeVere Bolling, Destiny | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Not Voting |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % 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. | — | 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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 60 do?
- Department of Education; guidelines for individualized education program teams relating to certain age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate instruction; availability and posting. Requires theDepartment of Education to make available to each school board andpost on its website by the beginning of the 2024-2025 school yearthe guidelines established in accordance with relevant law for individualizededucation program (IEP) teams to use in developing IEPs for childrenwith disabilities relating to the need for age-appropriate and developmentallyappropriate instruction.
- Who sponsors SB 60?
- SB 60 is sponsored by Barbara A. Favola.
- What is the current status of SB 60?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 26, 2023. Enacted.
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