Bill Text: VA SB360 | 2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Teachers; Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide a model exit questionnaire.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-04-01 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0594) [SB360 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2016-SB360-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 594 An Act to amend and reenact §22.1-23 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Superintendent of Public Instruction; teacher exit questionnaire. [S 360] Approved April 1, 2016

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §22.1-23 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§22.1-23. Duties in general.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:

1. Serve as secretary of the Board of Education;

2. Provide such assistance in his office as shall be necessary for the proper and uniform enforcement of the provisions of the school laws in cooperation with the local school authorities;

3. Prepare and furnish such forms for attendance officers, teachers and other school officials as are required by law;

4. (Expires July 1, 2020) At least annually, survey all local school divisions to identify critical shortages of teachers and administrative personnel by geographic area, by school division, or by subject matter, and report such critical shortages to each local school division and to the Virginia Retirement System;

5. Develop and provide to local school divisions a model exit questionnaire for teachers;

6. Along with the State Health Commissioner, work to combat childhood obesity and other chronic health conditions that affect school-age children;

6. 7. Designate an employee of the Department of Education to serve as its liaison to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and the State Board for Community Colleges; and

7. 8. Perform such other duties as the Board of Education may prescribe.