VA HJR549 | 2021 | 1st Special Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HJR549

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 26 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-23 - Left in Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Study; JLARC; impact of COVID-19 on Virginia's public schools, students, and school employees; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the impact of COVID-19 on Virginia's public schools, students, and school employees, including (i) examining and determining reasons for barriers to student success in virtual and hybrid models as well as the overall impact of COVID-19 face-to-face learning restrictions on previously existing student achievement gaps, student achievement, and student well-being, including any disproportionate impact on at-risk populations; (ii) determining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on staffing levels, including the impact of teacher and school employee retirements and resignations on delivery of instruction and the ability of local school boards to fully staff their needs, employment levels, and local budgets; (iii) determining the short-term and projected long-term changes in student enrollment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of such changes on funding levels; (iv) determining the impact of implementing COVID-19 health and safety measures in public schools; (v) evaluating public schools' level of emergency preparedness to face another pandemic or statewide crisis and making recommendations to help guide planning for such events; and (vi) examining programs that can address learning loss and identifying barriers to implementing those programs, including resource gaps. Study; JLARC; impact of COVID-19 on Virginia's public schools, students, and school employees; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the impact of COVID-19 on Virginia's public schools, students, and school employees, including (i) examining and determining reasons for barriers to student success in virtual and hybrid models as well as the overall impact of COVID-19 face-to-face learning restrictions on previously existing student achievement gaps, student achievement, and student well-being, including any disproportionate impact on at-risk populations; (ii) determining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on staffing levels, including the impact of teacher and school employee retirements and resignations on delivery of instruction and the ability of local school boards to fully staff their needs, employment levels, and local budgets; (iii) determining the short-term and projected long-term changes in student enrollment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of such changes on funding levels; (iv) determining the impact of implementing COVID-19 health and safety measures in public schools; (v) evaluating public schools' level of emergency preparedness to face another pandemic or statewide crisis and making recommendations to help guide planning for such events; and (vi) examining programs that can address learning loss and identifying barriers to implementing those programs, including resource gaps.

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Title

COVID-19; JLARC to study the impact on Virginia's public schools, students, and school employees.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Rules (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-26 - House - House: VOTE: Agree To (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-01-22 - House - House: Reported from Rules with amendment(s) (18-Y 0-N) (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-22 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-23SenateLeft in Rules
2021-02-05SenateContinued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Rules (15-Y 0-N)
2021-01-27SenateReferred to Committee on Rules
2021-01-27SenateReading waived
2021-01-26HouseVOTE: Agree To (98-Y 0-N)
2021-01-26HouseAgreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
2021-01-26HousePrinted as engrossed 21101153D-E
2021-01-26HouseEngrossed by House as amended HJ549E
2021-01-26HouseCommittee amendments agreed to
2021-01-26HouseTaken up
2021-01-22HouseReported from Rules with amendment(s) (18-Y 0-N)
2021-01-22HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
2021-01-20HouseAssigned Rules sub: Studies
2021-01-12HouseReferred to Committee on Rules
2021-01-12HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101153D

Same As/Similar To

HJR549 (Carry Over) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Rules (15-Y 0-N)

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