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Virginia

Key Vote

Direct Aid To Public Education



Key Votes:
HB 5002: Budget Bill - Appropriations for 2006-2008 Biennium
  Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h: Abortion Funding Amendment
  Amdt Item 4-0.01: Stem Cell Funding Prohibition Amendment
  Amdt Item 391-4h: New Anti-Gang Initiatives Funding Amendment
  Amdt Item 135-4h
  Amdt Item 462-4h: Central Appropriations

Issues: Budget, Spending and Taxes, Education
Date: 04/11/2006
Sponsor: Rep. Callahan, Vincent Jr. (out of office)




Amendment Adopted
(House)

How members voted
(59 - 34)


Representative Marshall voted YES
Read statements Representative Marshall made in this general time period.


Official Synopsis:

This amendment provides language that establishes a Tuition Assistance Grant Program for disabled students, as defined by the State Board of Education. In addition, the grant program would provide funding to a qualified private school that the student would attend if not enrolled in a public school. The grant amount would be equal to the state's share of funding as determined by the appropriations act.

Full Text of Legislation (HTML Document)

House Passage: 04/11/2006 : Amendment Adopted 59 - 34

Sponsor:
Rep. Callahan, Vincent Jr. (out of office)



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