Career & technical education; joint subcommittee to study ways to increase in secondary schools. (HJ660)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; establishing a joint subcommittee to study ways to increase career and technical education in secondary schools in the Commonwealth; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study ways to increase career and technical education in secondary schools in the Commonwealth. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) determine the need for and feasibility and appropriateness of increasing career and technical education in the public high schools in Virginia; (ii) determine the need and desirability for a career and technical education diploma and a certificate of trade; (iii) evaluate the need for developing Standards of Learning for career and technical education, including the advantages and disadvantages, and the implications of the requirements of No Child Left Behind for the program's expanded curriculum; (iv) assess the need for insurance for on-site apprenticeships; (v) estimate the costs of expanding the career and technical education program statewide; and (vi) consider such other related issues as the joint subcommittee may deem necessary. The joint subcommittee must report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 2010 Session of the General Assembly. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2009Committee
01/09/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098114404
01/09/2009Referred to Committee on Rules
02/10/2009Left in Rules