2008 General Assembly – Bills
Legislative tracking report
| Bills | Committee | Last action | Date |
| HB 60 - Frederick - School divisions, local; requires 65% of each education dollar to be spent in classroom, report. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 89 - Marshall, R.G. - Human papillomavirus vaccine; removes requirement for girls to receive immunization. | (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions | (H) Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions | 01/15/08 |
| HB 92 - Moran - Standards of Quality; requires that average teacher salary not be less than annual national salary. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Left in Appropriations | 02/12/08 |
| HB 97 - Purkey - Diploma, advanced technical; Board of Education to establish requirements therefor. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0351) | 03/11/08 |
| HB 107 - Cole - Public schools; grade placement test. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 120 - Lingamfelter - Educational programs; computation of composite index. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Left in Appropriations | 02/12/08 |
| HB 136 - Peace - School; definition thereof for purposes of prohibiting weapons on school grounds. | (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety | (H) Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety | 02/12/08 |
| HB 137 - Peace - Textbook purchases; permits local school boards to enter into contracts with publishers. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0430) | 03/14/08 |
| HB 140 - Peace - Governing bodies & school boards, local; required to annually publish their approved budgets online. | (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (S) Committee on Local Government |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0353) | 03/11/08 |
| HB 150 - Fralin - School boards, local; safety hotline established. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 165 - Poisson - Higher educational institutions; automatic admission to certain students. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 188 - Marshall, R.G. - Human papillomavirus vaccine; extends sunset provision requirement for 6th grade girls to receive. | (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(S) Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N) | 02/21/08 |
| HB 199 - Marshall, R.G. - Registered voters; Board of Elections to furnish lists to school superintendents to conduct census. | (H) Committee on Privileges and Elections | (H) Left in Privileges and Elections | 02/12/08 |
| HB 209 - Cole - Standards of Quality; school board to employ school resource officer. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 214 - Cole - Public entities; rights of persons with disabilities. | (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions (S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431) | 03/14/08 |
| HB 241 - O'Bannon - Children's teaching hospital; Board of Education to supervise programs for school-age children. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0046) | 03/04/08 |
| HB 242 - O'Bannon - Standards of Learning; physical education requirements. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0661) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 246 - O'Bannon - Nutrition and physical activity best practices database; Department of Education to develop. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0047) | 03/04/08 |
| HB 255 - Fralin - School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 259 - Fralin - Students; transferring out of a public school. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0422) | 03/14/08 |
| HB 263 - Ware, O. - Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include computers and computer-related equipment thereto. | (H) Committee on Finance | (H) Incorporated by Finance (HB57-Lingamfelter) | 02/04/08 |
| HB 273 - Miller, P.J. - Interscholastic activities; exclusive use of wood baseball bats. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Continued to 2009 in Education | 01/23/08 |
| HB 283 - Toscano - Family life education; parental notification. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 291 - Englin - School bus stop locations; school boards to develop written plans prescribing procedure therefor. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 354 - Cole - Textbook purchases; Board of Education shall publish list of approved textbooks, publisher, etc. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0663) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 355 - Cole - General Education Development testing program; lowers age requirement. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 375 - Carrico - School students, nonpublic; participation in interscholastic sports. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education | 01/30/08 |
| HB 379 - Marshall, D.W. - Public schools; permitted fees and charges. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Continued to 2009 in Education | 02/06/08 |
| HB 395 - Cole - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; established, report. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Finance |
(S) Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) | 02/27/08 |
| HB 417 - Marshall, R.G. - Public schools; certain information required on birth certificates for entrance. | (H) Committee on Rules | (H) Left in Rules | 02/12/08 |
| HB 419 - Marshall, R.G. - Educational programs; computation of composite index. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Left in Appropriations | 02/12/08 |
| HB 420 - Marshall, R.G. - Income tax, state; qualifying educational expenses tax credit. | (H) Committee on Finance | (H) Left in Finance | 02/12/08 |
| HB 437 - Miller, J.H. - Public schools; composite index formula for basic state aid. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Continued to 2009 in Appropriations | 02/06/08 |
| HB 438 - Miller, J.H. - Learner's permits; issuance to minors when school records show they have unexcused absences. | (H) Committee on Transportation | (H) Continued to 2009 in Transportation | 02/07/08 |
| HB 442 - Rust - Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include computers and computer-related peripheral equipment. | (H) Committee on Finance | (H) Incorporated by Finance (HB57-Lingamfelter) | 02/04/08 |
| HB 449 - Rust - School boards, local; unexpended funds. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 453 - Rust - School bus stops; local school boards may install signs or other devices to indicate. | (H) Committee on Transportation (S) Committee on Transportation |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0291) | 03/11/08 |
| HB 484 - Shuler - Retirement System; average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Left in Appropriations | 02/12/08 |
| HB 494 - Cosgrove - Project Lead the Way Launch Program; created. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 503 - Hamilton - Comprehensive Services Act; Executive Council oversee development of services for at-risk children. | (H) Committee on General Laws (S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0170) | 03/05/08 |
| HB 506 - Hamilton - Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; program to award scholarships to certain students. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0048) | 03/04/08 |
| HB 566 - Crockett-Stark - Literary Fund; distributions. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Incorporated by Appropriations (HB923-Rust) | 02/06/08 |
| HB 567 - Crockett-Stark - Sexual offenses; those convicted prohibited entry onto school property. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0781) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 569 - Crockett-Stark - Registered nurse, professional; local school boards to employ. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Left in Appropriations | 02/12/08 |
| HB 570 - Crockett-Stark - Nurses, licensed; local school boards to employ. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Left in Appropriations | 02/12/08 |
| HB 613 - Poisson - Teachers; must be licensed to teach in public schools. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 614 - Poisson - Charter school, public; definition. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 622 - Brink - Sexual offender; prohibited from residing within 500 feet of public park in proximity to children. | (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0726) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 654 - Moran - Math, Science, and Career and Technical Education Grant Program and Fund; established. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Left in Appropriations | 02/12/08 |
| HB 671 - Marshall, R.G. - Parental notification; student's receipt of mental health treatment. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Incorporated by Education (HB1005-Bell) | 02/04/08 |
| HB 677 - Plum - Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; public hearing. | (H) Committee on General Laws (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0667) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 705 - BaCote - Children; person convicted of sexual offenses prohibited near recreation centers, etc. | (H) Committee for Courts of Justice | (H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB223-Cosgrove) | 01/28/08 |
| HB 722 - Scott, E.T. - School boards; policies for classroom placement of twins or higher order multiples. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 736 - Caputo - Retirement System; average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Left in Appropriations | 02/12/08 |
| HB 749 - Caputo - Standards of Quality; apportionment of state & local share for costs of giving educational programs. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Continued to 2009 in Appropriations | 02/06/08 |
| HB 758 - Poindexter - Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include computers and related equipment. | (H) Committee on Finance | (H) Incorporated by Finance (HB57-Lingamfelter) | 02/04/08 |
| HB 759 - Poindexter - School boards; annual report of expenditures. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Continued to 2009 in Education | 01/28/08 |
| HB 767 - Tata - Home instruction of children; eliminates certain requirements. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0364) | 03/11/08 |
| HB 768 - Tata - Freedom of Information Act; active investigations of teacher licensing. | (H) Committee on General Laws (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0668) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 769 - Tata - Literary Fund; memorandum of lien. | (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0365) | 03/11/08 |
| HB 770 - Tata - Public schools; establishes technology as major classification of school funds. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0131) | 03/05/08 |
| HB 771 - Tata - Schools, joint and regional; may request waiver from any new regulation requirements. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0049) | 03/04/08 |
| HB 777 - Tata - Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision. | (H) Committee on Rules (S) Committee on Rules |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0669) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 792 - Englin - Parental leave for school involvement; employers to permit employees annual leave. | (H) Committee on Commerce and Labor | (H) Left in Commerce and Labor | 02/12/08 |
| HB 808 - Englin - Special education services; parental consent. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Continued to 2009 in Education | 01/23/08 |
| HB 809 - Ward - Teachers; provisional and local eligibility licenses if military personnel. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0051) | 03/04/08 |
| HB 863 - Ebbin - School boards; policies regarding certain activities. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 878 - Loupassi - School divisions, local; requires 65% of each education dollar to be spent in classroom, report. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Continued to 2009 in Appropriations | 02/06/08 |
| HB 884 - Toscano - School buses; prohibits idling of engines of those diesel-powered on school premises. | (H) Committee on Transportation | (H) Tabled in Transportation | 02/07/08 |
| HB 896 - Lohr - Students, first-time; preadmission physical examinations. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(S) Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (12-Y 3-N) | 02/21/08 |
| HB 923 - Rust - School Construction Revolving Fund; created, report. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Finance |
(S) Continued to 2009 in Finance (9-Y 7-N) | 02/26/08 |
| HB 936 - Gilbert - Composite index, local; number of students. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Finance |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0589) | 03/18/08 |
| HB 955 - Nixon - Public-Private Education Facilities & Infrastructure Act of 2002; definition of qualifying projects. | (H) Committee on General Laws (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0731) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 984 - Nutter - Math specialist pilot program; Department of Education to establish, report. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Left in Appropriations | 02/12/08 |
| HB 985 - Nutter - Income tax, state; teacher expenses for materials tax credit. | (H) Committee on Finance | (H) Left in Finance | 02/12/08 |
| HB 1028 - Frederick - Speed limits; signs posted in school zones. | (H) Committee on Transportation | (H) Tabled in Transportation | 02/05/08 |
| HB 1044 - Watts - Sex Offenders and Crimes Against Minors Registry; registration requirements. | (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0592) | 03/18/08 |
| HB 1048 - Watts - Education; computation of composite index. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 1053 - Scott, J.M. - Standards of Quality; increased positions for students having limited English proficiency. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Incorporated by Appropriations (HB437-Miller, J.H.) | 02/06/08 |
| HB 1067 - Amundson - School employees; school board to develop policies to address complaints of sexual abuse thereby. | (H) Committee for Courts of Justice | (H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1439-Frederick) | 02/08/08 |
| HB 1094 - Sickles - Standards of Quality; online instructional programs. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 1135 - Fralin - Public schools; student's voluntary expression of a religious viewpoint. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0859) | 04/23/08 |
| HB 1160 - Saxman - School bus drivers; removes exclusion from existing provision that prohibits employment of children. | (H) Committee on Commerce and Labor (S) Committee on Commerce and Labor |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552) | 03/17/08 |
| HB 1161 - Saxman - Income tax, state; exemption for education outreach programs. | (H) Committee on Finance | (H) Left in Finance | 02/12/08 |
| HB 1164 - Saxman - Income tax, corporate; public/private education investment tax credit. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Finance |
(S) Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (3-Y 11-N) | 02/26/08 |
| HB 1165 - Saxman - Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; expands program to include candidates pursuing. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 1183 - Lingamfelter - Home instruction of children; requirements. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0553) | 03/17/08 |
| HB 1216 - Tyler - Planning time for school teachers. | (H) Committee on Appropriations | (H) Left in Appropriations | 02/12/08 |
| HB 1218 - Bowling - School buses; prohibits use of wireless telecommunications devices by persons driving. | (H) Committee on Transportation (S) Committee on Transportation |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0447) | 03/14/08 |
| HB 1234 - Vanderhye - Standards of Learning; growth model for student academic achievement. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Continued to 2009 in Education | 01/30/08 |
| HB 1242 - Bell - School employees; prohibits employment if subject of a founded case of child abuse and neglect. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0555) | 03/17/08 |
| HB 1263 - Hall - Truancy and school dropout prevention; school boards must implement programs & services to include. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Continued to 2009 in Education | 01/30/08 |
| HB 1272 - Spruill - School boards; financial literacy education. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Passed by indefinitely in Education | 01/16/08 |
| HB 1284 - Athey - Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions for non-profit schools accredited by certain entity. | (H) Committee on Finance | (H) Continued to 2009 in Finance | 02/07/08 |
| HB 1403 - McClellan - Family life education; instruction on use of Food & Drug Administration contraception methods. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Left in Education | 02/12/08 |
| HB 1425 - Landes - No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education to make recommendation in regard to participation. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Finance |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0826) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 1439 - Frederick - School employees; school board to develop policies to address complaints of sexual abuse thereby. | (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0827) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 1474 - Eisenberg - Citizenship Assistance Initiative Program; established. | (H) Committee on Rules | (H) Left in Rules | 02/12/08 |
| HB 1481 - Ware, O. - Contractors on school property; may request waiver from disqualification of providing services. | (H) Committee for Courts of Justice | (H) VOTE: --- DEFEATED (30-Y 65-N) | 02/12/08 |
| HB 1529 - Abbitt - Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Awards Committee; clarifies awarding of scholarship. | (H) Committee on Rules (S) Committee on Rules |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0680) | 04/14/08 |
| HB 1538 - Pogge - Public schools; abortion services prohibited. | (H) Committee on Education | (H) Continued to 2009 in Education | 02/06/08 |
| SB 37 - Deeds - Alicia's Law; funding for child exploitation law enforcement efforts. | (S) Committee on Finance | (S) Left in Finance | 02/13/08 |
| SB 44 - Miller, Y.B. - At-risk students; local school boards may establish after school programs. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Finance |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0455) | 03/14/08 |
| SB 48 - Whipple - School teachers; school boards to ensure that all are provided planning time. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Finance |
(H) Left in Appropriations | 03/03/08 |
| SB 61 - Howell - Nutrition and physical activity best practices database; Department of Education to develop. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0398) | 03/14/08 |
| SB 114 - McDougle - Sex Offenders and Crimes Against Minors Registry; registration requirements. | (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0747) | 04/14/08 |
| SB 124 - Edwards - Public schools; Superintendent to develop guidelines eliminating trans fatty foods served. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(H) Left in Appropriations | 03/03/08 |
| SB 136 - Stuart - School buses; prohibits use of wireless telecommunications devices by persons driving. | (H) Committee on Transportation (S) Committee on Transportation |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0234) | 03/06/08 |
| SB 155 - McEachin - Family life education; instruction on use of Food & Drug Administration contraception methods. | (S) Committee on Education and Health | (S) Read third time and defeated by Senate (17-Y 22-N) | 02/06/08 |
| SB 169 - Blevins - Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; program to award scholarships to certain students. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Finance |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0141) | 03/05/08 |
| SB 175 - Blevins - Sex offenders; prohibiting proximity to children. | (S) Committee for Courts of Justice | (S) Left in Courts of Justice | 02/13/08 |
| SB 187 - Herring - Retirement System; average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers. | (S) Committee on Finance | (S) Left in Finance | 02/13/08 |
| SB 241 - Lucas - School employees; school board to develop policies to address complaints of sexual abuse thereby. | (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0474) | 03/14/08 |
| SB 267 - Deeds - Teacher salary; requires that state average to be competitive with national salary. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Finance |
(H) Left in Appropriations | 03/03/08 |
| SB 271 - Deeds - Schools for students with disabilities; administration of prescription medications. | (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0694) | 04/14/08 |
| SB 306 - Reynolds - Civics Education, Commission on; extends sunset provision. | (H) Committee on Rules (S) Committee on Rules |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237) | 03/06/08 |
| SB 326 - Wagner - Career and technical education; industry certification and State licensure. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0150) | 03/05/08 |
| SB 352 - Stosch - Public Private Education Facilities & Infrastructure Act of 2002; definition of qualifying projects. | (H) Committee on General Laws (S) Committee on General Laws and Technology |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0273) | 03/06/08 |
| SB 356 - Watkins - Textbook purchases; permits local school boards to enter into contracts with publishers. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0615) | 03/18/08 |
| SB 357 - Watkins - Children's teaching hospital; Board of Education to supervise programs for school-age children. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Finance |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0151) | 03/05/08 |
| SB 376 - Stuart - School divisions, local; required to publish budget on website. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0404) | 03/14/08 |
| SB 408 - Puckett - Literary Fund; distributions. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Finance |
(H) Continued to 2009 in Appropriations | 02/27/08 |
| SB 435 - Vogel - Educational programs; computation of composite index. | (S) Committee on Education and Health | (S) Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health | 01/17/08 |
| SB 438 - Vogel - Character education; adds humane education in treatment of companion animals to programs. | (S) Committee on Education and Health | (S) Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) | 01/24/08 |
| SB 472 - Hanger - Group homes & residential facilities for children; regulations for licensure of programs offered. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0873) | 04/23/08 |
| SB 487 - Hanger - Comprehensive Services Act; Executive Council oversee development of services for at-risk children. | (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions (S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0039) | 02/27/08 |
| SB 490 - Hanger - No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education to make recommendation regard to participation therein. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Finance |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0831) | 04/14/08 |
| SB 537 - Barker - School boards, local; required to develop policies for changing students grades. | (S) Committee on Education and Health | (S) Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (5-Y 10-N) | 02/07/08 |
| SB 542 - Obenshain - Public schools; abortion services prohibited. | (S) Committee on Education and Health | (S) Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 4-N) | 02/07/08 |
| SB 543 - Obenshain - Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions for non-profit schools licensed by Department of Education. | (H) Committee on Finance (S) Committee on Finance |
(H) Continued to 2009 in Finance | 02/25/08 |
| SB 557 - Obenshain - Students, first-time; preadmission physical examinations. | (S) Committee on Education and Health | (S) Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (11-Y 4-N) | 01/24/08 |
| SB 559 - Obenshain - Composite index, local; number of students. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Finance |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0705) | 04/14/08 |
| SB 567 - Saslaw - Standards of Quality; increased positions for students having limited English proficiency. | (S) Committee on Finance | (S) Left in Finance | 02/13/08 |
| SB 636 - Cuccinelli - Higher educational institutions; requesting complete student record from high school. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0571) | 03/17/08 |
| SB 640 - Ticer - Family life education; adds mental health education & awareness to list of topics to be covered. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417) | 03/14/08 |
| SB 655 - Newman - Contractors; employees having direct contact with students on school property. | (H) Committee for Courts of Justice (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(H) Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice | 02/29/08 |
| SB 674 - McEachin - Health insurance credits; all retired employees of local school divisions to receive. | (S) Committee on Finance | (S) Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) | 01/30/08 |
| SB 687 - Howell - Mentally retarded; replaces term with intellectually disabled. | (S) Committee on Education and Health | (S) Incorporated by Education and Health (SB620-Ticer) (12-Y 0-N) | 01/17/08 |
| SB 695 - Ruff - Retirement System; benefits for local school superintendents. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Finance |
(H) Left in Appropriations | 03/03/08 |
| SB 721 - Barker - Foods in public schools; Board & Department of Health update regulations for nutrition. | (H) Committee on Education (S) Committee on Education and Health |
(H) Passed by in Education with letter | 03/03/08 |
| SB 732 - Smith - Class 1 misdemeanors; local law-enforcement shall report to school superintendent, etc. | (S) Committee on Education and Health | (S) Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) | 02/07/08 |
| SB 737 - Barker - School Construction Revolving Fund; created, report. | (S) Committee on Finance | (S) Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) | 02/13/08 |
| SB 745 - Hanger - Verification, legal presence; public schools and higher education. | (S) Committee on Education and Health | (S) Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (12-Y 3-N) | 01/31/08 |
| SB 756 - Ruff - Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program; created, report. | (H) Committee on Commerce and Labor (S) Committee on Finance |
(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0243) | 03/06/08 |
| SB 780 - Blevins - School Construction Revolving Fund; created, report. | (S) Committee on Finance | (S) Continued to 2009 in Finance | 02/13/08 |