Bill Text: VA HB1409 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Charter; amending charter, school infrastructure.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-13 - Left in Counties, Cities and Towns [HB1409 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2018-HB1409-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1409 Offered January 15, 2018 A BILL to amend Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, which provided a charter for the City of Richmond, by adding a section numbered 6.15:3, relating to equal educational opportunities; school infrastructure. ---------- Patron-- Bourne ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948 is amended and reenacted as follows:

§6.15:3. School buildings and infrastructure modernization.

 (a) Not later than January 1, 2019, the mayor shall formally present to the city council a fully funded plan to modernize the city's K-12 educational infrastructure consistent with national standards or inform city council such a plan is not feasible. In fulfilling the duties herein, the mayor shall consult with the school board and city council, consider cost savings available in state or federal law, and further provide an opportunity for public participation.

(b) Nothing herein shall alter powers previously given to the school board.

(c) Once the mayor has complied with subsection (a), the city council shall have 90 days to take such action as it deems appropriate.