HB2166: Schools; delayed implementation of certain statutes, etc. upon which accreditation is based.


HOUSE BILL NO. 2166
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the House Committee on Education
on January 28, 2009)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Lohr)
A BILL to delay implementation of certain regulations and state statutes related to accreditation of schools.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  1. That no statutes or regulations prescribing additional requirements upon which the accreditation rating of schools in the Commonwealth is based, pursuant to 22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of Virginia, beyond those already in effect on July 1, 2008, shall become effective before July 1, 2010, unless such statutes or regulations are also specifically required by federal code, federal regulation, or court action. Furthermore, that no statutes or regulations prescribing additional graduation requirements, pursuant to 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, shall become effective before July 1, 2010, unless such statutes or regulations are also specifically required by federal code, federal regulation, or court action. Furthermore, the passing rates required for full accreditation in 2010-2011 based on assessments administered during the 2009-2010 school year shall be the same passing rates required for full accreditation during the 2008-2009 school year.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2166
Offered January 14, 2009
Prefiled January 14, 2009
A BILL to delay implementation of certain regulations and state statutes related to accreditation of schools.
Patron-- Lohr

Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. 1. That beyond those already in effect on June 30, 2008, no additional statutes, regulations, or standards upon which the accreditation of schools or school divisions in the Commonwealth is based, pursuant to 22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of Virginia, shall be implemented until July 1, 2010, unless such statutes, regulations, or standards are also specifically required by federal code or court action.