Over twenty local legislators, school administrators, and the new Deputy Secretary of Education Javaid Siddiqi, a VASSP member, attended an “Educator and Legislator” luncheon on Wednesday, December 13 in Roanoke organized by VASSP Board member Scott Habeeb. Delegate Greg Habeeb, Scott’s brother who helped VASSP host the luncheon, worked diligently to make sure that the …
Tag: General Assembly
Dec 09
Increased Funding for Education in 2012?
Yes, you read it here first that Governor Bob McDonnell announced to a gathering of reporters in Richmond on December 8th that funding for K-12 public education will increase in the next state budget. Before making plans for new expenditures be aware of his follow up statement: “But it might not go up as much …
Nov 28
Thanksgiving and HB2395 have both come and gone
Just as the Thanksgiving turkey has come and gone, HB2395, another effort by homeschool advocates to open VHSL activities to their children is gone…. for now. The subcommittee of the House Education Committee convened by Chairman Bob Tata voted Tuesday, November 22nd to effectively “kill” Delegate Rob Bell’s bill to allow homeschooled students to participate in …
Oct 12
General Assembly Review
The Summer of 2011 It has been a very busy season since the 2011 General Assembly adjourned. In their wake, politicians left a number of issues on the table if not on the books. VASSP worked hard to defeat many of the legislative mandates that were left on the table such as expansion of PE, reduced authority …