Del. Mark L. Keam

Co-sponsor SB 1145

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW); transitional child care.

Allows VIEW participants whose Temporary Assistance for Needy Families financial assistance is terminated to receive child care assistance for up to 12 months after termination if the individual is enrolled in an accredited public institution of higher education or other postsecondary school licensed or certified by the Board of Education or the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is taking courses as part of a curriculum that leads to a postsecondary credential, such as a degree or an industry-recognized credential, certification, or license. Under current law, such child care assistance is only available if it enables the individual to work. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Mar 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2217

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Microcredential program; Department of Education may establish.

Permits the Department of Education to establish a microcredential program for the purpose of permitting any public elementary or secondary school teacher who holds a renewable or provisional license or any individual who participates in any alternate route to licensure program to complete additional in-person or blended coursework and earn microcredentials in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) endorsement areas, including computer science, for which there is a high need for additional qualified teachers. The bill requires the Department of Education to direct the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure to convene a workgroup including pertinent education stakeholders to determine how any microcredential awarded pursuant to any such program will be used to award add-on endorsements and certifications for teachers in such STEM endorsement areas. The bill provides certain conditions in which in-person coursework in a microcredential program not contributing to an endorsement is eligible for professional development points towards the renewal of a teaching license. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Mar 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2238

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Cemeteries; removal of remains, etc., of previously unidentified.

Signed into law Mar 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1746

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare; name change.

Signed into law Mar 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2400

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

School Breakfast Program/National School Lunch Program; school boards to determine eligibility, etc.

Signed into law Mar 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2114

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

License plates, special; members of the International Association of Fire Fighters.

Changes the special license plates for members of the International Association of Fire Fighters from nonrevenue sharing to revenue sharing and provides for the moneys to support the efforts of various charitable organizations supported by the firefighters throughout the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 27, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1871

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW); transitional child care.

Allows VIEW participants whose Temporary Assistance for Needy Families financial assistance is terminated to receive child care assistance for up to 12 months after termination if the individual is enrolled in an accredited public institution of higher education or other postsecondary school licensed or certified by the Board of Education or the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is taking courses as part of a curriculum that leads to a postsecondary credential, such as a degree or an industry-recognized credential, certification, or license. Under current law, such child care assistance is only available if it enables the individual to work. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 27, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 677

Failed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Blockchain technology; joint subcommittee to study emergence & integration in the economy.

Failed Feb 24, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 918

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending David Rosenberg.

Passed Feb 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HJ 1029

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Commending James Madison High School.

Introduced Feb 23, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track