Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1365 — Education Improvement Scholarships tax credits; benefits and eligibility requirements.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Increases the scholarship amount available for an eligible student with a disability from 100 percent to 300 percent of the per pupil amount distributed to the local school division as the state's share of the standards of quality costs, or the actual qualified educational expenses of the student, whichever is less. The bill broadens the definition of "eligible student with a disability" to include any child who is a resident of Virginia for whom an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) has been written and finalized in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In addition, the family household income of the eligible student with a disability who is receiving the scholarship must not exceed 400 percent of the federal poverty level.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

125 added · 149 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 1365 clarifies the definition of an "eligible student with a disability." It emphasizes that these students must have a finalized Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and a household income below a certain amount, which is set at 400% of the poverty guidelines. This change is significant because it ensures that scholarship opportunities are specifically tailored to support students with disabilities in Virginia, helping them access the education they need.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 19101348D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-439.25 and 58.1-439.28 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Education Improvement Scholarships tax credits;
1365 Offered January 9, 2019 Prefiled January 8, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-439.25 and 58.1-439.28 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Education Improvement Scholarships tax credits;
---------- Patrons-- DeSteph, Barker, Black, Carrico, Chafin, Chase, Cosgrove, Edwards, Hanger, Marsden, McDougle, Norment, Obenshain, Peake, Reeves, Ruff, Saslaw, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant, Vogel and Wagner ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1365] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
In awarding scholarships from tax-credit-derived funds, the scholarship foundation shall (i) provide scholarships for qualified educational expenses only to students whose family's annual household income is not in excess of 300 percent of the current poverty guidelines or eligible students with a disability whose family's annual household income is not in excess of 400 percent of the current poverty guidelines, (ii) not limit scholarships to students or eligible students with a disability of one school, and (iii) comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
In awarding scholarships from tax-credit-derived funds, the scholarship foundation shall (i) provide scholarships for qualified educational expenses only to students whose family's annual household income is not in excess of 300 percent of the current poverty guidelines or eligible students with a disability whose family's annual household income is not in excess of percent of the current poverty guidelines, (ii) not limit scholarships to students or eligible students with a disability of one school, and (iii) comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
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That the provisions of this act shall apply to taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2019, but before January 1, 2024.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled

  2. Passed House with amendment (52-Y 45-N)

  3. Engrossed by House as amended

  4. Committee amendment agreed to

  5. Read third time

  6. Read second time

  7. Referred to Committee on Finance

  8. Read first time

  9. Placed on Calendar

  10. Read second time and engrossed

  11. Referred to Committee on Finance

  12. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101348D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House amendment agreed to by Senate

Passed 23 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231500
Total 231500
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Nay
Spruill — Yea
McClellan — Nay
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reconsideration of House amendment agreed to by Senate

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance with amendment

Passed 10 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10900
Total 10900
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Ayala — Nay
Carter — Nay
Cole — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Heretick — Nay
Keam — Nay
Pogge — Yea
Byron — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Nay
Filler-Corn — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Nay

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Read third time and passed Senate

Passed 23 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231700
Total 231700
% of votes cast 58%43%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Nay
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Nay
Hanger — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Nay
Spruill — Yea
Howell — Nay
Mason — Nay
McClellan — Nay
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Nay
Lewis — Nay
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Nay
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

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
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11500
Total 11500
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Nay
Norment — Yea
Howell — Nay
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Nay
Dunnavant — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Nay
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1365 do?
Increases the scholarship amount available for an eligible student with a disability from 100 percent to 300 percent of the per pupil amount distributed to the local school division as the state's share of the standards of quality costs, or the actual qualified educational expenses of the student, whichever is less. The bill broadens the definition of "eligible student with a disability" to include any child who is a resident of Virginia for whom an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) has been written and finalized in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In addition, the family household income of the eligible student with a disability who is receiving the scholarship must not exceed 400 percent of the federal poverty level.
Who sponsors SB 1365?
SB 1365 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph, Richard H. Black, Charles W. Carrico, Sr., A. Benton "Ben" Chafin, David W. Marsden, Ryan T. McDougle, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Bryce E. Reeves, William M. Stanley, Jr., Richard H. Stuart, Frank W. Wagner, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., Vogel, Jill Holtzman, Saslaw, Richard L., Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Norment, Thomas K., Jr., Hanger, Emmett W., Jr., Edwards, John S., Cosgrove, John A., Jr., Chase, Amanda F., and Barker, George L..
What is the current status of SB 1365?
This bill died with 2019 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.
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