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Virginia
Key Vote
High School Baccalaureate Ceremonies
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to override a veto of a bill that requires the Board of Education and the office of the Attorney General to include high school graduation ceremonies in their guidelines concerning "constitutional rights and restrictions relating to prayer and other religious expression in public schools."
Official Title of Legislation:
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 22.1-203.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to high school baccalaureate ceremonies.
Official Synopsis:
Education; high school baccalaureate ceremonies. Includes baccalaureate ceremonies among the prayer-oriented school activities for which the Board of Education, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, must develop guidelines to promote compliance with constitutional restrictions and the observance of constitutional rights.
Full Text of Legislation (HTML Document)
House Passage: 01/30/2006 : Bill Passed 87 - 11 Senate Passage: 02/27/2006 : Bill Passed 32 - 7 House Override of Veto: 04/19/2006 : Veto Override Failed 60 - 36
Sponsor: Rep. Frederick, Jeffrey (out of office)
Cosponsor:
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