Public education; recognizing need to tackle problem of hunger in classroom. (HJ598)

Introduced By

Del. Scott Garrett (R-Lynchburg) with support from 10 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Algie Howell (D-Norfolk), Del. Joseph Johnson (D-Abingdon), Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City), Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Nick Rush (R-Christiansburg), Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan), Del. Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke), Del. Joseph Yost (R-Blacksburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Public education; problem of hunger in the classroom. Recognizes the need to tackle the problem of hunger in the classroom and requests the Superintendent of Public Instruction to communicate through a memorandum to all local school divisions the goal of using innovation and creativity to expand access to breakfast to ensure no student starts the day hungry. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/04/2013Committee
01/04/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102481D
01/04/2013Referred to Committee on Rules
01/31/2013Tabled in Rules