We owe
sincere thanks to Delegate Tom Rust and Speaker Howell for today’s center-aisle
presentation of a House Resolution commending VEA on our 150thanniversary. Take the time to read the
resolution – the history is most interesting.
Two VEA
bills reported from the House Education Committee this morning. Delegate Jennifer McClellan’s HB1871, the
bill to make Virginia schools bully-free, was reported with only three NAY
votes.
YEAS--Tata, Landes, Rust, Massie, Greason, Bell, Richard P., Stolle, LeMunyon,
Robinson, Yost, Yancey, Dudenhefer, Ware, O., McClellan, Bulova, Morrissey,
Keam, Hester--18. NAYS--Lingamfelter, Cole, Pogge--3.
Delegate Jim LeMunyon’s HB1889, a bill to shield teacher Professional Growth Indicators from Freedom of Information Act Requests, was unanimously reported from House Education.
Finally, this evening the House Education Teacher and Administrative Action Subcommittee reported Delegate Greason’s HB 1467. This bill, which is now headed to full committee, restores local control of the school calendar, repealing the Labor Day provisions. The vote on this bill is not yet posted.
