VA HB419 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 27 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-27 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0757)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 27 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-27 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0757)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Institutions of higher education; education preparation programs; coursework; audit. Requires each education preparation program offered by a public institution of higher education or private institution of higher education that provides training for any student seeking initial licensure by the Board of Education to (i) include a program of coursework and require all such students to demonstrate mastery in science-based reading research and evidence-based literacy instruction and require such program of coursework and the student mastery required to be demonstrated therein to be consistent with definitions and expectations established by the Board of Education and the Department of Education after consultation with a commission consisting of independent literacy experts and stakeholders with knowledge of science-based reading research and evidence-based literacy instruction that has reviewed the relevant regulations and (ii) for any such student seeking initial licensure by the Board of Education as a teacher with an endorsement in early childhood, elementary education, or special education or with an endorsement as a reading specialist, ensure that reading course work and field practice opportunities are a significant focus of the education preparation program. The bill requires the Department of Education to audit at least once every seven years each education preparation program, in alignment with each program's accreditation cycle, for compliance with such requirements. The provisions of the bill become effective beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Institutions of higher education; education preparation programs; coursework; audit. Requires each education preparation program offered by a public institution of higher education or private institution of higher education that provides training for any student seeking initial licensure by the Board of Education to (i) include a program of coursework and require all such students to demonstrate mastery in science-based reading research and evidence-based literacy instruction and require such program of coursework and the student mastery required to be demonstrated therein to be consistent with definitions and expectations established by the Board of Education and the Department of Education after consultation with a commission consisting of independent literacy experts and stakeholders with knowledge of science-based reading research and evidence-based literacy instruction that has reviewed the relevant regulations and (ii) for any such student seeking initial licensure by the Board of Education as a teacher with an endorsement in early childhood, elementary education, or special education or with an endorsement as a reading specialist, ensure that reading course work and field practice opportunities are a significant focus of the education preparation program. The bill requires the Department of Education to audit at least once every seven years each education preparation program, in alignment with each program's accreditation cycle, for compliance with such requirements. The provisions of the bill become effective beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
Title
Higher educational institutions; education preparation programs, coursework, audit.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-04-27 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (85-Y 15-N) (Y: 85 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-04-27 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (27-Y 13-N) (Y: 27 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) (Y: 14 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-04 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (85-Y 15-N) (Y: 85 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-31 - House - House: Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N) (Y: 20 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-26 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-04-27 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (27-Y 13-N) (Y: 27 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) (Y: 14 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-04 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (85-Y 15-N) (Y: 85 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-31 - House - House: Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N) (Y: 20 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-26 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-27 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0757) | |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Enacted, Chapter 757 (effective - see bill) |
| 2022-04-27 | Senate | Signed by President as reenrolled |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Reenrolled bill text (HB419ER2) |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Reenrolled |
| 2022-04-27 | Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted | |
| 2022-04-27 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-04-27 | House | VOTE: Adoption (85-Y 15-N) |
| 2022-04-27 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (85-Y 15-N) |
| 2022-04-27 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2022-04-11 | House | Governor's recommendation received by House |
| 2022-03-11 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022 | |
| 2022-03-11 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022 |
| 2022-03-03 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2022-03-02 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2022-03-02 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB419ER) |
| 2022-03-02 | House | Enrolled |
| 2022-02-28 | Senate | Passed Senate (27-Y 13-N) |
| 2022-02-28 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2022-02-25 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-02-24 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) |
| 2022-02-19 | Senate | Assigned Education sub: Higher Education |
| 2022-02-07 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 2022-02-07 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2022-02-04 | House | VOTE: Passage (85-Y 15-N) |
| 2022-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House (85-Y 15-N) |
| 2022-02-03 | House | Printed as engrossed 22103880D-E |
| 2022-02-03 | House | Engrossed by House as amended HB419E |
| 2022-02-03 | House | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 2022-02-03 | House | Read second time |
| 2022-02-02 | House | Read first time |
| 2022-01-31 | House | Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N) |
| 2022-01-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
| 2022-01-19 | House | Assigned Education sub: Early Childhood/Innovation |
| 2022-01-11 | House | Referred to Committee on Education |
| 2022-01-11 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103880D |
