Bill Text: VA HB2662 | 2019 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: High school graduation requirements; work experience, capstone project.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640) [HB2662 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2019-HB2662-Amended.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2662 FLOOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by Senator Stuart on February 21, 2019) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Landes) A BILL to direct the Board of Education to develop guidelines related to senior capstone projects.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. §1. The Board of Education shall develop guidelines for local school boards to implement a senior capstone project, portfolio, performance-based assessment, or structured experiment. In developing such guidelines, the Board of Education shall consult with stakeholders representing a variety of local school divisions, industries, and education organizations and shall consider (i) the diversity of school divisions across the Commonwealth, (ii) the need for local flexibility, and (iii) the needs of communities and industries across the Commonwealth.