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Certain government and civics courses; civics diploma seal of excellence; instruction on local government. Requires the Board of Education to include in the Standards of Learning for Virginia and United States Government for grade 12 and requires each school board to provide as a part of any Virginia and United States Government course or civic education course offered to students in grade 12 an explanation of the purpose, role, responsibility, and identity of local constitutional officers and local governing bodies, including city councils, town councils, boards of supervisors, and school boards. The bill also requires the Board of Education to consider in its criteria for awarding a diploma seal for excellence in civics education and understanding of the state and federal constitutions and the democratic model of government the successful completion of government or civics courses that include instruction on the structures and functions of local government.
Introduced
Jan 7, 2025
Last Action
Feb 4, 2025
Session
VA 2025
Sponsors
1 primary · 5 co
Left in Education
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2052)
Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100060D
Referred to Committee on Education
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Left in Education
W. Chad Green
Jonathan "Jed" Arnold
N. Baxter Ennis
Ian T. Lovejoy
Wendell S. Walker
J.D. "Danny" Diggs