Schools, middle and secondary; requires local school boards to establish uniform grading policy. (HB1603)
Introduced By
Del. David Poisson (D-Sterling) with support from 7 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Mamye BaCote (D-Newport News), Del. Algie Howell (D-Norfolk), Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas), Del. Ken Melvin (D-Portsmouth), Del. Margi Vanderhye (D-McLean), Del. Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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10/27/2008 | Committee |
10/27/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 089771688 |
10/27/2008 | Referred to Committee on Education |
01/19/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1603) |
01/20/2009 | Assigned Education sub: Teachers and Admin. Action |
01/22/2009 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
02/10/2009 | Left in Education |
Comments
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.
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%.
Gerbera...
What about cut off points for certain things. Like certain programs for college have a certain minimum GPA