School choice programs; joint subcommittee to study programs for secondary school students. (HJ641)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; school choice programs; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study school choice for secondary school students in the Commonwealth. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) examine school choice programs in other states, (ii) compare student success at various public and private secondary schools in the Commonwealth, (iii) look into ways to ensure that any school choice program would be implemented fairly, across racial and socioeconomic lines, and (iv) investigate alternatives to direct payments to families, such as tax credits. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/10/2008Committee
12/10/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094006616
12/10/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
02/10/2009Left in Rules