SB 563 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Regional career and technical education program; establishing in Planning District 2.

Summary
Department of Education; Virginia Community College System; regional career and technical education program. Directs the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System, the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, the Board of Education, the school board and division superintendent of Tazewell County Public Schools, and representatives of the governing boards of comprehensive community colleges located in Tazewell County and contiguous counties to study the feasibility of and make recommendations on developing a plan for establishing a regional career and technical education program for all students in grade levels six through 12 who reside in Planning District 2.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024 Last action Nov 18, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2024

How they voted

400
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 12, 2024
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Feb 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Feb 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Assigned Education and Health Sub: Public Education
upper
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Travis Hackworth
Travis Hackworth
RRepublican
VA
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