10102153D
HOUSE BILL NO. 111
Offered January 13, 2010
Prefiled January 5, 2010
A BILL to amend and reenact §1 of Chapter 463 of the Acts of
Assembly of 2009, relating to the delayed implementation of certain regulations
and state statutes related to the accreditation of schools.
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Patrons-- Lohr, Carr, McQuinn, Rust and Ware, R.L.
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §1 of Chapter 463 of the Acts of Assembly of
2009 is amended and reenacted as follows:
§1. That no statutes or regulations prescribing additional
requirements upon which the accreditation rating of schools in the Commonwealth
is based, pursuant to §22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of Virginia, beyond those
already in effect on July 1, 2008, shall become effective before July 1,
2010 2011, unless such statutes or regulations are also specifically
required by federal code, federal regulation, or court action. Furthermore, that
no statutes or regulations prescribing additional graduation requirements,
pursuant to §22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, shall become effective
before July 1, 2010 2011, unless such statutes or regulations are
also specifically required by federal code, federal regulation, or court
action. Furthermore, the passing rates required for full accreditation in
2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012 based on assessments administered during the
2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 school year shall be the same passing rates
required for full accreditation during the 2008 - 2009 school year.
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