High schools; Dept. of Education to collect data and info. on drop out and graduation rates, report. (HJ130)

Introduced By

Del. Frank Hall (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; monitoring and collection of data and information on the high school dropout and graduation rates in the Commonwealth; report. Encourages the Department of Education to monitor and collect data and information on the high school dropout and graduation rates in the Commonwealth, pursuant to criteria prescribed by the Board of Education. In collecting the data and information, and in its monitoring efforts, the Department of Education shall (i) determine the relevancy of the current process and procedures for defining, counting, and reporting school dropout statistics and consider the need for revisions in such process and procedures and compliance by school divisions; (ii) compile data concerning the number of students who dropped out of school before the seventh grade and the reasons therefore, and the number of students who graduate annually, for school years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005; (iii) ascertain whether, by whom, and the manner in which students at risk of dropping out are counseled to remain in school; (iv) identify local school division initiatives and efforts to retain and retrieve students at risk of dropping out, particularly student populations with low high school graduation rates; and (v) apprise policymakers fully regarding the Commonwealth's dropout and high school graduation rates, and of any statutory, fiscal, or regulatory changes that may be necessary to avoid an increase in the school dropout rate. Read the Bill »

Status

03/23/2006: Passed the House

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 062316312
01/11/2006Referred to Committee on Rules
02/08/2006Reported from Rules with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/09/2006Committee substitute printed 062381312-H1
02/10/2006Taken up
02/10/2006Committee substitute agreed to 062381312-H1
02/10/2006Engrossed by House - committee substitute HJ130H1
02/10/2006Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/2006Communicated to Senate
02/13/2006Reading waived
02/13/2006Referred to Committee on Rules
02/24/2006Reported from Rules with amendments
02/27/2006Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
02/27/2006VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
02/28/2006Read third time
02/28/2006Reading of amendments waived
02/28/2006Committee amendments agreed to
02/28/2006Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/28/2006Agreed to by Senate with amendments by voice vote
03/01/2006Placed on Calendar
03/02/2006Passed by for the day
03/03/2006Senate amendments rejected by House (0-Y 97-N)
03/03/2006VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 97-N)
03/07/2006Senate insisted on amendments
03/07/2006Senate requested conference committee
03/08/2006House acceded to request
03/09/2006Conferees appointed by House
03/09/2006Delegates: Hall, Landes, Reid
03/09/2006Conferees appointed by Senate
03/09/2006Senators: Potts, Quayle, Whipple
03/11/2006Conference substitute printed 060694312-H2
03/11/2006Conference report agreed to by Senate by voice vote
03/11/2006Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
03/11/2006VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N)
03/23/2006Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ130ER)