Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1269 — Length of school term; waiver for evacuation.

Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

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  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires the Board of Education to waive the requirement that school divisions provide additional teaching days or teaching hours to compensate for school closings resulting from an evacuation directed and compelled by the Governor for up to five teaching days. The bill provides that there shall be no proportionate reduction in the amount paid by the Commonwealth from the Basic School Aid Fund or the amount paid by a local governing body. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 1269 clarify how schools should handle closures due to emergencies, like severe weather. The bill now requires that if schools miss up to five days, they must make up those days either by extending the school year or lengthening the school day to meet the required teaching hours. Additionally, if schools cannot make up the lost time, they can request a waiver from the Board of Education, which must be supported by showing that all reasonable efforts to reschedule were made. This is important because it ensures students receive the necessary amount of instructional time while providing a structured process for handling emergencies.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 19101597D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-98 of the Code of Virginia, relating to length of school term;
1269 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 4, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-98 of the Code of Virginia, relating to length of school term;
---------- Patrons Prior to Engrossment--Senators  Cosgrove, DeSteph, Howell and Peake;
[S 1269] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Delegate:
Leftwich ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
When severe weather conditions or other emergency situations have resulted in the closing of any school in a school division and such school has been unable to meet the 180 teaching day requirement, the school division may make up the missed teaching days by providing its students with instructional hours equivalent to such missed teaching days to meet the minimum teaching hour requirement.
When severe weather conditions or other emergency situations have resulted in the closing of any school in a school division and such school has been unable to meet the 180 teaching day requirement, the school division may make up the missed teaching days by providing its students with instructional hours equivalent to such missed teaching days to meet the minimum 990 teaching hour requirement.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Board of Education shall waive the requirement that school divisions provide additional teaching days or teaching hours to compensate for school closings resulting from an evacuation directed and compelled by the Governor pursuant to § 44-146.17 [ for up to five teaching days ] .
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Board of Education shall waive the requirement that school divisions provide additional teaching days or teaching hours to compensate for school closings resulting from an evacuation directed and compelled by the Governor pursuant to § 44-146.17 for up to five teaching days.
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Action History

  1. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  2. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2019

  3. Signed by President

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Enrolled

  6. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)

  7. Read third time

  8. Read second time

  9. Referred to Committee on Education

  10. Read first time

  11. Placed on Calendar

  12. Printed as engrossed 19101597D-E

  13. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1269E

  14. Committee amendment agreed to

  15. Reading of amendment waived

  16. Read second time

  17. Assigned Education sub: Public Education

  18. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  19. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101597D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Reported from Education

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Hurst — Yea
Landes — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Keam — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Turpin — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Passed Senate

Passed 36 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36400
Total 36400
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Nay
Saslaw — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Howell — Nay
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — 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 — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
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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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
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — 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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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
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Norment — 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1269 do?
Requires the Board of Education to waive the requirement that school divisions provide additional teaching days or teaching hours to compensate for school closings resulting from an evacuation directed and compelled by the Governor for up to five teaching days. The bill provides that there shall be no proportionate reduction in the amount paid by the Commonwealth from the Basic School Aid Fund or the amount paid by a local governing body. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors SB 1269?
SB 1269 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph, Mark J. Peake, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Cheryl B. Turpin, Howell, Janet D., and Cosgrove, John A., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 1269?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.
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