College and Career Readiness Steering Committee; Secretary of Education to establish. (HB958)

Introduced By

Del. Hala Ayala (D-Woodbridge)

Progress

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

Description

Secretary of Education; establishment of College and Career Readiness Steering Committee. Requires the Secretary of Education to establish a 21-member College and Career Readiness Steering Committee to (i) develop and oversee implementation of a strategic plan for ensuring that all students in the Commonwealth, and particularly subgroups of students who have been historically underserved, graduate from high school (a) meeting the requirements for an advanced studies diploma, (b) having had the opportunity to participate and succeed in pathways that integrate rigorous academic instruction aligned with the Standards of Learning, including career and technical education, work-based learning, wraparound services, and opportunities to earn credit for postsecondary education while enrolled in high school, and (c) having had a high school experience that is aligned with expectations for postsecondary education and employer demand and (ii) provide certain recommendations, guidance, leadership, goals, and assistance relating to the implementation of such strategic plan. Read the Bill »

Status

12/04/2020: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/07/2020Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104838D
01/07/2020Referred to Committee on Education
01/15/2020Assigned Education sub: SOL and SOQ
01/20/2020Continued to 2021 in Education
01/20/2020Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021
12/04/2020Left in Education