General Educational Development program; allows participation by court order. (SB33)
Introduced By
Sen. Russ Potts (R-Winchester)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
General Educational Development Program. Allows participation in a general educational development program to be by court order and excludes from the compulsory school attendance requirements any child who has obtained a general educational development (GED) certificate. The bill also adds to the list of those persons who may participate in the GED testing program, the testing program through which persons may earn a high school equivalency certificate, (i) persons 16 years of age or older who have been expelled from school and (ii) persons required by court order to participate in the testing program. Amends § 22.1-223 (“Definitions.”), § 22.1-254 (“Compulsory attendance required; excuses and waivers; alternative education program attendance; exemptions from article.”), § 22.1-254.2 (“Testing for general educational development; eligibility; guidelines.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
