A special thanks to all VSBA members and division leaders who answered the VSBA Legislative Action Alert on Monday evening by contacting their member of the Senate and encouraging them to oppose SB 1317.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Senate Defeats SB 1317 during Floor Session
During the February 2, 2021 Floor Session of the Senate of Virginia, Senators debated SB 1317 (Dunnavant) which would mandate that every school board adopt policies
to permit open enrollment of any student who qualifies for free and reduced
lunch. VSBA opposed this legislation arguing that school boards can
already adopt such policies if they choose – and many do but there are numerous
logistical challenges posed by having an open enrollment policy mandated by the
General Assembly. After discussion, the Senate defeated the measure by a vote of 15-24.
