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
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

DateAction
01/09/2018Committee
01/09/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100291D
01/09/2018Referred to Committee on Education
01/19/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB803)
01/19/2018Assigned Education sub: Subcommittee #1
02/05/2018Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
02/07/2018Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2018Read first time
02/12/2018Read second time and engrossed
02/13/2018Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/13/2018VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/14/2018Constitutional reading dispensed
02/14/2018Referred to Committee on Education and Health
02/21/2018Assigned Education sub: Public Education
03/01/2018Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/02/2018Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/05/2018Read third time
03/05/2018Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/07/2018Enrolled
03/07/2018Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB803ER)
03/07/2018Signed by Speaker
03/08/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB803ER)
03/09/2018Signed by President
03/15/2018Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 15, 2018
03/15/2018G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
03/30/2018G Approved by Governor-Chapter 717 (effective 7/1/18)
03/30/2018G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0717)