SD17 - Report of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Reemployment of Teachers

  • Published: 1984
  • Author: Joint Subcommittee Studying Reemployment of Teachers
  • Enabling Authority: Senate Joint Resolution 8 (Regular Session, 1983)

Executive Summary:
During the 1983 Session of the General Assembly, Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 was approved establishing the Study of Reemployment of Teachers. Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 directed that the Joint Subcommittee examine the issues related to approval of local school board budgets and the rehiring of teachers to determine:

1. the appropriate dates by which governing bodies must complete their annual budgets for educational purposes;

2. the appropriate dates by which local school boards must decide on the reemployment of personnel;

3. the appropriate dates for school boards' receipt of resignations;

4. the appropriate authority for receiving and approving resignations; and

5. any other matters deemed appropriate.

The Subcommittee was required to consult with the Virginia School Boards Association, local school boards, the Virginia Education Association, teachers, the Virginia Association of Counties, the Virginia Municipal League, local governing bodies of counties and municipalities, the Virginia Association of School Administrators, school administrators and any other relevant parties.

The members appointed to serve on the Joint Subcommittee were: Senators Edward M. Holland of Arlington; Chairman, Charles J. Colgan of Manasses; and Elliot S. Schewel of Lynchburg; Delegates Benjamin J. Lambert, III, Vice-Chairman; George P. Beard, Jr. of Culpeper; Shirley F. Cooper of Yorktown; Nora A. Squyres of Falls Church; and Mary Sue Terry of Stuart.