Schools, middle and secondary; requires local school boards to establish uniform grading policy. (HB1603)

Introduced By

Del. David Poisson (D-Sterling)

David Poisson (D-Sterling)
Served: 2006–
with support from 7 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

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

Description

Middle and secondary schools; uniform grading policy. Requires local school boards to establish a policy to interpret end-of-course grades in a uniform manner across the Commonwealth in grades 6-12, but allows for a weighted grading system for advanced placement, honors, and International Baccalaureate classes.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/19/2009, 01/19/2009, 01/20/2009 and 01/20/2009.

Comments

Michele Zuckerman writes:

FairGrade Loudoun is strongly behind Delegate Poisson's effort to level the playing field for Virginia students when it comes to college admissions, receiving merit scholarships, getting "good student" discounts on automobile insurance and NCAA eligibility.

Posted 16 months ago.
Gerbera writes:

I'm pretty sure the colleges are able to adjust to different grading scales. I think educators know that A at one school might cover a 95-100% and an A at a school nearby might start at 93%.

Posted 14 months ago.
Anon writes:

Gerbera...

What about cut off points for certain things. Like certain programs for college have a certain minimum GPA

Posted 14 months ago.