Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
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- House
- Sponsors
- +5
- Latest action
- Feb 11
Where it stands
Introduced (Current step)
Committee (Needs attention)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education; discrimination based on immigration status prohibited; requirements; civil cause of action. Prohibits any child in the Commonwealth from being denied a free public education through secondary school on the basis of the actual or perceived immigration or citizenship status of the child or the child's parents, in accordance with the Constitution of Virginia and consistent with the requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The bill prohibits any school board or public elementary or secondary school from engaging in certain enumerated actions and practices that involve or result in the…
What moved
Who is involved
- Alfonso LopezLead sponsor
- Adele McClureCo-sponsor
- Atoosa ReaserCo-sponsor
- Cia PriceCo-sponsor
- Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsor
- Irene ShinCo-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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