SB 820: Virginia School Improvement Grant Program; established, report.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Public schools; Virginia School Improvement Grant Program established; report. Establishes the Virginia School Improvement Grant Program (the Program) for the purpose of providing additional support to public schools identified based on their school performance score as "off track" or "needs intensive support," as those terms are defined by the bill, by awarding three-year grants to eligible schools for the development and implementation of school improvement plans. The bill (i) provides that the Department of Education shall be responsible for the administration of the Program and that the Office of School Improvement shall be responsible for the implementation and oversight of the Program; (ii) provides that any public school identified as "off track" or "needs intensive support" is eligible to apply for such three-year grant disbursed in annual installments; and (iii) permits any participating school that is identified as "off track" or "needs intensive support" for the school year coinciding with or subsequent to such participating school's final year in the three-year grant period to reapply for another grant pursuant to the Program. The bill requires any eligible school, in order to receive any grant funds pursuant to the Program, to develop and submit a school improvement plan or, in the case of a participating school receiving a grant upon reapplication pursuant to clause (iii), a revised school improvement plan outlining specific strategies for improving academic outcomes and addressing identified performance gaps for such school.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 5, 2025Left in Finance and Appropriations
2. January 30, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB820)
3. January 24, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB820)
4. January 23, 2025Committee substitute printed 25105803D-S1
5. January 23, 2025Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
6. January 16, 2025Assigned Education sub: Public Education
7. December 31, 2024Referred to Committee on Education and Health
8. December 31, 2024Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101350D