HJ170: Teachers; joint subcommittee to study shortage in State.

Chief Patron

Del. Riley Ingram (R-62)

Riley Ingram (R-62)
Hopewell, VA
Served: 1992–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Study; Shortage of classroom teachers in Virginia. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the shortage of classroom teachers in Virginia. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall consider, among other things, (i) factors affecting teacher recruitment and retention in Virginia; (ii) effective teacher retention initiatives in other states; (iii) ways in which conditions of employment in Virginia public schools might be enhanced to promote teacher retention; (iv) the work and recommendations of recent legislative and executive branch studies addressing teacher shortage and employment issues; and (v) such other related issues as it deems appropriate. The joint subcommittee must report its findings and recommendations to the 2009 General Assembly and submit its final findings and recommendations to the 2010 Regular Session of the General Assembly.