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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 19, 2006 | VA | HB 493 | High School Baccalaureate Ceremonies | Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 36) |
March 13, 2008 | VA | HB 30 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 14) |
Feb. 27, 2008 | VA | HB 30 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
Feb. 1, 2007 | VA | Sub HB 2623 | Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
Jan. 30, 2007 | VA | Sub HB 1727 | Participation in School Clubs | Bill Passed - House (82 - 15) |
Feb. 16, 2007 | VA | Sub SB 1204 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
Feb. 24, 2009 | VA | HB 1826 | Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3) |
Feb. 20, 2006 | VA | HB 968 | Membership of the Board of Correctional Education | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20) |
April 11, 2006 | VA | Amdt Item 135-4h | Direct Aid To Public Education | Amendment Adopted - House (59 - 34) |
Feb. 21, 2008 | VA | HB 30 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (93 - 5) |
Feb. 2, 2006 | VA | HB 1050 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (76 - 23) |
Feb. 20, 2020 | VA | SB 161 | Requires Schools to Create Policies Transgender-Friendly Student Policies | (58 - 40) |
Feb. 20, 2020 | VA | SB 161 | Requires Schools to Create Policies Transgender-Friendly Student Policies | (58 - 40) |
Feb. 2, 2006 | VA | Sub HB 262 | College Admission for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (67 - 33) |
Feb. 14, 2006 | VA | Sub SB 677 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3) |
Feb. 1, 2011 | VA | HJ 593 | Free Exercise of Religion | Amendment Adopted - House (61 - 33) |
Jan. 23, 2007 | VA | SB 1204 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | VA | HB 1826 | Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
Feb. 5, 2007 | VA | Sub HB 2035 | HPV Vaccination | Bill Passed - House (80 - 17) |
March 11, 2016 | VA | HB 8 | Establishes Virtual Public School | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 36) |
March 11, 2016 | VA | HB 8 | Establishes Virtual Public School | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17) |
Feb. 27, 2021 | VA | HB 1909 | Establishes Gun-Free Zones on School Board Property | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | VA | SB 739 | Prohibits Mask Mandates at Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 23) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | VA | SB 739 | Prohibits Mask Mandates at Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 23) |
Feb. 20, 2013 | VA | SB 1324 | Establishes Education Institution and Board | Bill Passed - House (64 - 34) |
March 1, 2016 | VA | HB 516 | Requires Parental Review of Explicit School Books | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17) |
Feb. 17, 2015 | VA | HB 1626 | Authorizes Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Public School Interscholastic Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
Feb. 21, 2022 | VA | HB 4 | Requires School Principals to Report Student Misdemeanors to Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
Feb. 21, 2022 | VA | HB 4 | Requires School Principals to Report Student Misdemeanors to Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
March 7, 2016 | VA | HB 389 | Establishes School Choice Program for Children with Disabilities | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19) |
Feb. 5, 2013 | VA | SB 1324 | Establishes Education Institution and Board | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
Feb. 15, 2021 | VA | SB 1387 | Expands Financial Aid for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (58 - 42) |
March 8, 2022 | VA | HB 127 | Prohibits Governor's School's from Using Race as a Factor in the Admissions Process | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
Feb. 11, 2013 | VA | HB 1617 | Authorizes Student Organizations to Limit Membership | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
Feb. 9, 2016 | VA | HB 518 | Authorizes Students to Transfer from Certain Schools | Bill Passed - House (57 - 42) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | VA | SB 656 | Requires Schools Notify Parents of Sexually Explicit Instructional Content | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
March 3, 2020 | VA | HB 837 | Establishes the "Dress Code Equity Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
Feb. 24, 2020 | VA | SB 935 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students | Bill Passed - House (56 - 44) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | VA | SB 656 | Requires Schools Notify Parents of Sexually Explicit Instructional Content | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
Feb. 26, 2014 | VA | SB 236 | Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (64 - 34) |
Feb. 7, 2023 | VA | HB 2432 | Requires Schools to Inform Parents of Students Experiencing "Gender Incongruence" | (50 - 48) |
Feb. 7, 2023 | VA | HB 1387 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
Feb. 6, 2023 | VA | HB 2025 | Requires the Department of Social Services Provide School Boards with Information Lists for Families Receiving SNAP Benefits Annually | Bill Passed - House (78 - 22) |
March 11, 2010 | VA | SB 737 | Requiring Department of Education Review of Charter School Applications | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
Feb. 4, 2014 | VA | SB 324 | Extends Deadline for Implementation of a School Performance Grading System | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
Jan. 31, 2013 | VA | HB 1442 | Authorizes Home-Schooled Students To Participate In Interscholastic Programs | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
Feb. 4, 2013 | VA | HB 1999 | Requires the Development of a School Grading System | Bill Passed - House (54 - 40) |
Jan. 31, 2013 | VA | HB 1617 | Authorizes Student Organizations to Limit Membership | Bill Passed - House (80 - 19) |
Feb. 6, 2014 | VA | HB 11 | Requires New Textbooks to Refer to The East Sea | Bill Passed - House (81 - 15) |
Jan. 21, 2014 | VA | SB 236 | Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |