At-risk students; local school boards may establish after school programs. (SB44)

Introduced By

Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-Norfolk) with support from co-patron Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington)

Description

At-risk students; after school programs. Allows local school boards to establish after school programs designed to prevent at-risk youth from engaging in illegal or gang-related activities for students who attend elementary, middle, or high schools. To be eligible to attend one of these programs, a student must be enrolled in a public school in the relevant school division. State and local funds appropriated for educational purposes may be used to support such programs. Amends § 22.1-199.5 (“After school programs for at-risk students.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

1 vote