School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting opening of school year, etc. (SB1099)

Introduced By

Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke) with support from co-patron Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

School calendar. Makes local school boards responsible for setting the school calendar and determining the opening of the school year and eliminates the post-Labor Day opening requirement and "good cause" scenarios for which the Board of Education may grant waivers of this requirement. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13
01/09/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102639D
01/09/2013Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/18/2013Impact statement from DPB (SB1099)
01/31/2013Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (4-Y 11-N) (see vote tally)