Monday, January 30, 2017

Two Constitutional Amendments Tabled

HJ629 (R.B. Bell) would have allowed the Board of Education to establish charter schools.  VSBA opposed this constitutional amendment.  The amendment was tabled by the House Committee on Privileged and Elections Constitutional Subcommittee on a vote of 4Y to 3N.


HJ634 (Cole) would have permitted the General Assembly to authorize an elected school board to impose real property tax.  VSBA supported this amendment.  The amendment was tabled by the House Committee on Privileged and Elections Constitutional Subcommittee on a vote of 4Y to 3N.