Standards of Quality; staffing requirements, librarians and clerical personnel.
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SB 261 — Standards of Quality; staffing requirements, librarians and clerical personnel.
Last action — Referred to Committee on Education
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Provides that a local school board that is required to employ two full-time librarians for any middle school or high school may meet such requirement by employing two full-time librarians or one full-time librarian and one full-time media specialist or instructional resource teacher. The bill also provides that a local school board that is required to employ a full-time school-based clerical person for the library for any middle school or high school may meet such requirement by employing one full-time school-based clerical person for the library, for instruction, or for assessment or career planning, or by employing one full-time classroom instructional assistant.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 261, a new provision has been added while one older line has been removed. The addition likely introduces a new requirement or clarification, while the removal could eliminate outdated language or unnecessary regulations. These changes aim to improve the bill's effectiveness and ensure it better meets current needs. Overall, this helps ensure the legislation stays relevant and functional.
74.220.50.21674.220.50.48
View plain text versions (2)
- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 18101780D-E Current html February 09, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101780D html January 05, 2018
Action History
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Referred from Appropriations by voice vote
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Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Education
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Assigned App. sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Printed as engrossed 18101780D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB261E
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Amendment by Senator Suetterlein agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Passed by temporarily
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101780D
Sponsors
- David R. Suetterlein · 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.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 261 do?
- Provides that a local school board that is required to employ two full-time librarians for any middle school or high school may meet such requirement by employing two full-time librarians or one full-time librarian and one full-time media specialist or instructional resource teacher. The bill also provides that a local school board that is required to employ a full-time school-based clerical person for the library for any middle school or high school may meet such requirement by employing one full-time school-based clerical person for the library, for instruction, or for assessment or career planning, or by employing one full-time classroom instructional assistant.
- Who sponsors SB 261?
- SB 261 is sponsored by David R. Suetterlein.
- What is the current status of SB 261?
- This bill died with 2018 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 SB 261?
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