2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1421

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 447
Sponsored By:
Delegate Braveboy
Entitled:
Education - High School Diploma - GED Options Program

Synopsis:

Requiring the State Board of Education to establish a GED Options Program that provides specified students with an alternative course for obtaining a high school diploma beginning on August 1, 2009; providing for specified Program requirements; requiring students enrolled in the GED Options Program to be counted in the average daily attendance of a local school system; and requiring the State Board to adopt specified regulations.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Ways and Means
2/13
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc
Education, State Board of
Rules and Regulations
Students

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education
( 7-206 , 7-208 , 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered