2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 54

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1149/00 - W&M
Sponsored By:
Delegate Zirkin
Entitled:
Public Schools - Class Size Reduction - Smart Growth - Pilot Program

Synopsis:

Establishing a pilot program to limit to 17 or fewer students the class size in 12 locally designated growth areas for kindergarten through grade 3 in core curriculum classes; requiring the Department of Education to solicit plans from county boards of education; authorizing a county board to submit a class size reduction plan to the Department by specified dates; requiring the Department to select plans for implementation under specified criteria by specified dates; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
11/14
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Ways and Means
1/24
Hearing 2/1 at 11:00 a.m.
1/30
Hearing cancelled
1/31
Hearing 2/7 at 2:00 p.m.
2/19
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPROPRIATIONS
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
PENALTIES
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATE AID
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Education
( 5-216 , 5-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered