Virginia House Joint Resolution 123 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-14 - House: Left in Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Study; chronic school absenteeism; report. Requests the Board of Education to study the causes of chronic school absenteeism and the efficacy of establishing uniform requirements for maximum absences from school attendance. In conducting its study, the Board of Education shall (i) determine the causes of and the extent to which chronic school absenteeism is a problem in Virginia, providing an analysis by grade and school division; (ii) determine whether and how the state's compulsory school attendance and school attendance laws and Board policies governing unexcused absences and truancy and dropout prevention address the problem of chronic school absenteeism; (iii) assess the impact of suspensions, expulsions, and other disciplinary actions on chronic school absenteeism; (iv) review and consider the best practices of local school divisions and other states to address chronic school absenteeism; (v) evaluate the need for conformity in statutory and policy requirements pertaining to chronic school absenteeism, including requirements for "make-up" classes or class work for both excused and unexcused absences; and (vi) recommend to the General Assembly such changes to state law and public policies, including funding and sound research-based innovations, as the Board may deem appropriate and necessary to effect a comprehensive approach to chronic school absenteeism. The Board must submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and 2014 Session of the General Assembly.

School attendance; Board of Education to study causes of chronic school absenteeism, etc.

Sen. Kenneth Alexander [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-02-14		House: Left in Rules
2012-02-02		House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2012-01-20		House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
2012-01-11		House: Referred to Committee on Rules
2012-01-11		House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100445D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+sum+HJ123
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HJ123+hil