Community colleges & higher educational institution, etc.; JLARC to study role of SOE in improving. (SJ32)

Introduced By

Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the role of the Secretary of Education in improving coordination between K-12, community colleges, and four-year institutions of higher education; report.  Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the role of the Secretary of Education in improving coordination between K-12, community colleges, and four-year institutions of higher education. In conducting its study, JLARC shall (i) examine the statutory authority and duties of the Secretary of Education in overseeing education in the Commonwealth from K-12 through higher education, (ii) consider possible ways of expanding such authority or duties in order to better coordinate education at all levels throughout the Commonwealth, (iii) emphasize the need to better anticipate the workforce needs of the Commonwealth, and ways to direct students toward education and training that will fulfill those needs, and (iv) make recommendations as to how to accomplish these objectives legislatively or otherwise. Read the Bill »

Status

03/14/2010: Passed the Senate

History

DateAction
01/11/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102576D
01/11/2010Referred to Committee on Rules
01/18/2010Assigned Rules sub: Studies
02/12/2010Reported from Rules
02/15/2010Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2010Read second time and engrossed
02/16/2010Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2010Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
02/18/2010Placed on Calendar
02/18/2010Read first time
02/18/2010Referred to Committee on Rules
03/01/2010Assigned Rules sub: #3 Studies
03/02/2010Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N)
03/04/2010Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010Taken up
03/09/2010Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
03/09/2010VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/14/2010Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ32ER)