Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1985 — Alternative education programs; Department of Education to annually collect data on programs.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 123 (effective 7/1/19)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires the Department of Education to annually collect from each school board and publish on its website various enrollment and achievement data on alternative education programs for students who have been suspended, expelled, or otherwise precluded from attendance at school. The bill requires such data to be published in a manner that protects the identities of individual students and disaggregated by local school division and by student race, ethnicity, gender, and disability. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 1985 adds a new chapter to the existing legislation, enhancing the framework for different types of educational instructions, such as virtual and home-based learning. This change allows the Department of Education to identify and categorize additional types of instruction as needed. This matters because it provides flexibility and recognizes the evolving landscape of education, ensuring that the legislation can adapt to new learning methods and needs.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-277.2:2, relating to alternative education programs;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 123 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-277.2:2, relating to alternative education programs;
[H 1985] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 1985] Approved February 21, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 123 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 22, 2019

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 15, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)

  11. Printed as engrossed 19101690D-E

  12. Engrossed by House as amended HB1985E

  13. Committee amendment agreed to

  14. Read second time

  15. Read first time

  16. Assigned Education sub: Subcommittee #2

  17. Referred to Committee on Education

  18. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101690D

Sponsors

  • Richard P. Bell · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Richard P. Bell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed Senate

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
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — 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
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — 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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Reported from Education and Health

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea

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Reported from Education with amendment

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
Helsel — Yea
Landes — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Hurst — Yea
Keam — Yea
LaRock — 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1985 do?
Requires the Department of Education to annually collect from each school board and publish on its website various enrollment and achievement data on alternative education programs for students who have been suspended, expelled, or otherwise precluded from attendance at school. The bill requires such data to be published in a manner that protects the identities of individual students and disaggregated by local school division and by student race, ethnicity, gender, and disability. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors HB 1985?
HB 1985 is sponsored by Richard P. Bell.
What is the current status of HB 1985?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.
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