HB 803 Virginia House of Delegates · 2018 Regular Session

High school equivalency programs; extends eligibility.

Summary

Extends eligibility to participate in programs of preparation and instruction to take a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education to individuals who are at least 16 years of age. Under current law, such programs are available only to adults who did not complete high school, students who have been granted permission by their division superintendent, and those who have been ordered by a court to participate in the program.

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2018

Committee Review

Feb 2018

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2018

Senate Passage

Feb 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2018 Last action Mar 15, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 21, 2018

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Public Education

legislature

Feb 14, 2018

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

legislature

Feb 13, 2018

Legislature · Passed

Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

legislature

Jan 19, 2018

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Subcommittee #1

legislature

Jan 9, 2018

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education

legislature

Jan 9, 2018

Introduced

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100291D

legislature

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors