VA HB17 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 9 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-13 - Left in Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs. Prohibits public schools from joining an organization governing interscholastic programs that does not deem eligible for participation a student who (i) receives home instruction; (ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two consecutive academic years; (iii) is in compliance with immunization requirements; (iv) is entitled to free tuition in a public school; (v) has not reached the age of 19 by August 1 of the current academic year; (vi) is an amateur who receives no compensation but participates solely for the educational, physical, mental, and social benefits of the activity; (vii) complies with all disciplinary rules and is subject to all codes of conduct applicable to all public high school athletes; and (viii) complies with all other rules governing awards, all-star games, maximum consecutive semesters of high school enrollment, parental consents, physical examinations, and transfers applicable to all high school athletes. The bill provides that no local school board is required to establish a policy to permit students who receive home instruction to participate in interscholastic programs. The bill permits reasonable fees to be charged to students who receive home instruction to cover the costs of participation in such interscholastic programs, including the costs of additional insurance, uniforms, and equipment. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2029.

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Title

Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs, fees, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-01-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-13HouseLeft in Education
2024-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
2024-01-19HouseAssigned Education sub: K-12 Subcommittee
2023-12-09HouseReferred to Committee on Education
2023-12-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102064D

Same As/Similar To

SB84 (Similar To) 2024-01-18 - Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2217.3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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