High school equivalency programs; extends eligibility. (HB803)
Introduced By
Del. Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol) with support from co-patrons Del. Hala Ayala (D-Woodbridge), Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy (D-Woodbridge), and Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D-Dale City)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
High school equivalency programs; eligibility. Extends eligibility to participate in programs of preparation and instruction to take a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education to individuals who are at least 16 years of age. Under current law, such programs are available only to adults who did not complete high school, students who have been granted permission by their division superintendent, and those who have been ordered by a court to participate in the program. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2018 | Committee |
01/09/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100291D |
01/09/2018 | Referred to Committee on Education |
01/19/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB803) |
01/19/2018 | Assigned Education sub: Subcommittee #1 |
02/05/2018 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
02/07/2018 | Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2018 | Read first time |
02/12/2018 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/13/2018 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N) |
02/13/2018 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/14/2018 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
02/21/2018 | Assigned Education sub: Public Education |
03/01/2018 | Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/02/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/05/2018 | Read third time |
03/05/2018 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/07/2018 | Enrolled |
03/07/2018 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB803ER) |
03/07/2018 | Signed by Speaker |
03/08/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB803ER) |
03/09/2018 | Signed by President |
03/15/2018 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 15, 2018 |
03/15/2018 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018 |
03/30/2018 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 717 (effective 7/1/18) |
03/30/2018 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0717) |