Public schools; career and technical education credential.
Summary
Provides that the career and technical education credential, when required for high school graduation, adult education, or an alternative education plan, may be satisfied with the successful completion of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Under current law, the successful completion of an industry certification, a state licensure examination, a national occupational competency assessment, or the Virginia workplace readiness skills assessment satisfies such credential.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Mar 13, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 13, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 330 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 17, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Education Innovation
legislature
Feb 3, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1159S1
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17104806D-S1
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100880D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryce Reeves
RRepublican
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