Action:
Update to comport with legislative changes made by HB 1061 and SB 489 (2012) (Adult HS/GA Diploma)
Action 3745
General Information
| Action Summary |
The 2012 General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed into law, HB 1061 and SB 489, which amend ยง 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia to strengthen postsecondary education and workplace readiness opportunities for all students, and to consolidate the number of Board of Education-approved diplomas. The legislation includes a second enactment clause that requires the Board to promulgate emergency regulations to implement the provisions of this legislation.
The legislation would eliminate the General Achievement Diploma by folding it into the Adult High School Diploma, which would be re-named the General Achievement Adult High School Diploma. The legislation would add a requirement that adult students would need to earn a Board of Education-approved career and technical education credential, such as the successful completion of an industry certification, a state licensure examination, a national occupational competency assessment, or the Virginia workplace readiness skills assessment in order to be awarded the diploma. The legislation further provides that the General Achievement Adult High School Diploma would include the following requirements:
Achievement of a passing score on the GED examination;
Successful completion of an education and training program designated by the Board of Education;
Achievement of a Board of Education-approved career and technical education credential such as the successful completion of an industry certification, a state licensure examination, a national occupational competency assessment, or the Virginia workplace readiness skills assessment; and
Completion of other requirements as may be established by the Board.
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| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
8 VAC 20-30 |
Regulations Governing Adult High School Programs |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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8 VAC 20 - 680 |
Regulations Governing the General Achievement Diploma |
Repeal Entire Regulation
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [003303] |
| Associated Mandates |
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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6252
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Emergency/NOIRA
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Stage complete. Emergency regulation superseded by final permanent regulation. |
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6814
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Proposed
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Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/27/2015. |
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7234
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/10/2016. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Dr. Susan Clair
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Director, Adult Education & Literacy
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Address:
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P. O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218
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Email Address:
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susan.clair@doe.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)786-3347
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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