School boards; staffing ratios for librarians. (HB1599)
Introduced By
Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas Park)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
School boards; staffing ratios; librarians. Requires school boards to employ librarians in accordance with the following ratios: in elementary schools, one part-time to 299 students, one full-time at 300 students, and two full-time at 700 students; in middle schools, one-half time to 299 students, one full-time at 300 students, two full-time at 800 students, and three full-time at 1,700 students; and in high schools, one half-time to 299 students, one full-time at 300 students, two full-time at 900 students, and three full-time at 1,800 students. Under current law, school boards are required to employ librarians in accordance with the following ratios: in elementary schools, one part-time to 299 students and one full-time at 300 students; in middle schools, one-half time to 299 students, one full-time at 300 students, and two full-time at 1,000 students; and in high schools, one half-time to 299 students, one full-time at 300 students, and two full-time at 1,000 students. Read the Bill »
Status
12/04/2020: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/15/2020 | Presented and ordered printed 20105467D |
| 01/15/2020 | Referred to Committee on Education |
| 01/21/2020 | Assigned Education sub: SOL and SOQ |
| 01/27/2020 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 |
| 01/29/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1599) |
| 01/29/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Education |
| 12/04/2020 | Left in Education |