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HB255: School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting.
Chief Patron
Del.
Bill Fralin (R-17)
Bill Fralin
(R-17)
Roanoke, VA
Served: 2004–
Progress
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Introduced |
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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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Became Law |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
School calendar. Makes local school boards responsible for setting the school calendar and determining the opening of the school year, and eliminates the post-Labor day opening requirement and "good cause" scenarios for which the Board of Education might grant waivers of this requirement.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008 and 02/12/2008.
Poll Results
8 votes
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Comments
What a great proposal. The state has become ever more powerful, controlling details of municipalities in which they have no business. The minutiae of school calendars is a great example of this. Del. Fralin's plan to return control to localities is a rare instance of the state surrendering some power, and we could use more of it.
As one member of the Albemarle County School Board, I would welcome the state eliminating the 'Kings Dominion Law.' Past attempts to do so have failed. For the past 11 years, Albemarle County has gotten a waiver from the post-Labor Day start requirement, but it hasn't always been easy.
Brian Wheeler, At-Large Member
Albemarle County School Board
The upper layer of govt. should always defer to lower form unless there is a clear compelling interest.
VEA Supported
I introduced a resolution of support for HB 255 and the Prince William County School Board unanimously voted in favor. A law that restricts the ability of a school division to manage its own calendar (while allowing waivers to almost half of the school divisions in the Commonwealth) is just bad law.
Don Richardson
Prince William County School Board
Gainesville District
In a meeting this week, the Albemarle County School Board also took action to indicate support for HB 255. Our letter can be found here.
Brian Wheeler, Chairman
Albemarle County School Board