HB767: Home instruction of children; eliminates certain requirements.

Chief Patron

Robert Tata (R-85)
Virginia Beach, VA
Served: 1984–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/05/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Home instruction of children. Eliminates (i) the requirement that correspondence courses must be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction in order to qualify as a suitable program for home instruction and (ii) the provision allowing parents to provide programs that are judged by the division superintendent to include the standards of learning objectives for language arts and mathematics. In addition, the bill allows for the provision of home instruction if the parent provides a program through distance learning or if the parent provides evidence that he is able to provide an adequate education for the child.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/22/2008, 01/22/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/25/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/28/2008, 02/28/2008 and 03/11/2008.

Comments

Beth C. Bagley writes:

I certainly hope to hear a positive report about HB767's Senate Committee hearing when I am at the HEAV Day at the Capitol program tomorrow. I am from District 15 and hope my Senator Frank Ruff and the others on the Senate Education and Health Committee will be in support of the elimination of unnecessary requirements. HB1183 is another bill I will be watching.
Thank you,
Beth Bagley
Victoria, VA

Posted 6 months ago. #

Poll Results

4 votes

Bill Text

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