2016 Virginia Education Key Votes

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  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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)
March 7, 2016 VA HB 389 Establishes School Choice Program for Children with Disabilities Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
March 1, 2016 VA HB 516 Requires Parental Review of Explicit School Books Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
Feb. 16, 2016 VA HB 389 Establishes School Choice Program for Children with Disabilities Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
Feb. 15, 2016 VA HB 1234 Authorizes School Security Officers to Carry Firearms Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
Feb. 15, 2016 VA SJ 6 Authorizes the Board of Education to Establish Charter Schools Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 21)
Feb. 9, 2016 VA HB 518 Authorizes Students to Transfer from Certain Schools Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/11 HB 8 Establishes Virtual Public School Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 36)
3/11 HB 8 Establishes Virtual Public School Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17)
3/07 HB 389 Establishes School Choice Program for Children with Disabilities Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
3/01 HB 516 Requires Parental Review of Explicit School Books Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
2/16 HB 389 Establishes School Choice Program for Children with Disabilities Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
2/15 HB 1234 Authorizes School Security Officers to Carry Firearms Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
2/15 SJ 6 Authorizes the Board of Education to Establish Charter Schools Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 21)
2/09 HB 518 Authorizes Students to Transfer from Certain Schools Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)

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