Bill Text: VA SB1320 | 2015 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Public schools; accreditation ratings.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-16 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0150) [SB1320 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2015-SB1320-Enrolled.html

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to direct the Board of Education to promulgate regulations establishing additional accreditation ratings. [S 1320] Approved

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. §1. The Board of Education shall promulgate regulations establishing additional accreditation ratings that recognize the progress of schools that do not meet accreditation benchmarks but have significantly improved their pass rates, are within specified ranges of benchmarks, or have demonstrated significant growth for the majority of their students. The Board shall implement such regulations no later than the 2016-2017 school year.