Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2342 — Public schools; Board of Education shall only establish regional charter school divisions.

Last action — House sustained Governor's veto

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Authorizes the Board of Education (the Board) to establish regional charter school divisions consisting of at least two but not more than three existing school divisions in regions in which each underlying school division has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students and one or more schools that have accreditation denied status for two out of the past three years. The bill requires such regional charter school divisions to be supervised by a school board that consists of eight members appointed by the Board and one member appointed by the localities of each of the underlying divisions. The bill authorizes the school board, after a review by the Board, to review and approve public charter school applications in the regional charter school divisions and to contract with the applicant. The bill requires that the state share of Standards of Quality per pupil funding of the underlying school district in which the student resides be transferred to such school. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 2342 makes some key changes to how regional school divisions are formed and managed. It clarifies the process for notifying local boards and the General Assembly if changes are made to a school division’s composition. Additionally, it specifies the term lengths for members of the governing body overseeing these divisions and establishes rules about consecutive terms to ensure fair representation. These changes are important because they aim to improve governance and transparency in the management of regional school divisions, ensuring that local communities have a voice in their educational systems.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17104986D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-25 and 22.1-212.10 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 6.1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-57.01 and 22.1-57.02, and by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 1.2:1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-212.16:1 through 22.1-212.16:7, relating to public schools;
2342 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Education on February 1, 2017) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Landes) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-25 and 22.1-212.10 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 6.1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-57.01 and 22.1-57.02, and by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 1.2:1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-212.16:1 through 22.1-212.16:7, relating to public schools;
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2342] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Prior to seeking reconsideration, an applicant or grantee may seek technical assistance from the Superintendent of Public Instruction to address the reasons for denial, revocation, or nonrenewal.
Upon reconsideration, the decision of the school board to grant or deny a public charter school application or to revoke or fail to renew a charter agreement shall be final and not subject to appeal.
Prior to seeking reconsideration, an applicant or grantee may seek technical assistance from the Superintendent of Public Instruction to address the reasons for denial, revocation, or nonrenewal.
Upon reconsideration, the decision of the school board to grant or deny a public charter school application or to revoke or fail to renew a charter agreement shall be final and not subject to appeal.
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Action History

  1. House sustained Governor's veto

  2. Placed on Calendar

  3. Vetoed by Governor

  4. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017

  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/28/17

  6. Signed by President

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Enrolled

  9. Read third time

  10. Rereferred to Finance

  11. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed

  13. Read third time and passed House (55-Y 42-N)

  14. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2342H1

  15. Committee substitute agreed to 17104986D-H1

  16. Read second time

  17. Read first time

  18. Assigned App. sub: Elementary & Secondary Education

  19. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  20. Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

  21. Assigned Education sub: Education Innovation

  22. Referred to Committee on Education

  23. Presented and ordered printed 17103930D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • R. Steven Landes

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and passed House

Passed 55 Yea · 42 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 554200
Total 554200
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Cole — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Heretick — Nay
Ingram — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Nay
Orrock — Yea
Plum — Nay
Yost — Nay
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Cline — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bell, John J. — Nay
Marshall, R.G. — Nay
Miller — Nay
Bulova — Nay
Filler-Corn — Nay
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Nay
Hester — Nay
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Nay
James — Nay
Keam — Nay
Kory — Nay
Lindsey — Nay
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mullin — Nay
Murphy — Nay
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Toscano — Nay
Tyler — Nay
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Nay
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Lashrecse D. Aird — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Mark D. Sickles — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Nay
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2342 do?
Authorizes the Board of Education (the Board) to establish regional charter school divisions consisting of at least two but not more than three existing school divisions in regions in which each underlying school division has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students and one or more schools that have accreditation denied status for two out of the past three years. The bill requires such regional charter school divisions to be supervised by a school board that consists of eight members appointed by the Board and one member appointed by the localities of each of the underlying divisions. The bill authorizes the school board, after a review by the Board, to review and approve public charter school applications in the regional charter school divisions and to contract with the applicant. The bill requires that the state share of Standards of Quality per pupil funding of the underlying school district in which the student resides be transferred to such school. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors HB 2342?
HB 2342 is sponsored by R. Steven Landes, Thomas A. "Tag" Greason, Mark D. Obenshain, and LaRock, Dave A..
What is the current status of HB 2342?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2017. Enacted.
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