Lawmakers this session voted to lower the Virginia Lottery disclosure amount to provide more privacy to big ticket winners. Del. Scott Wyatt, R-Mechanicsville, introduced House Bill 1799, which protects the personal information of $1 million or more lottery winners. Virginia Lottery winners are currently required to release personal information, including
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Instructional personnel and school board employees who work alongside autistic students will have optional, advanced professional development opportunities, according to recent legislation. Sen. William Stanley Jr., R-Franklin, sponsored Senate Bill 1293, which passed both chambers unanimously. School instructors and employees will have the annual option for advanced training to better
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Lawmakers recently sent the governor twin bills that he vetoed last year, which aim to protect the state’s native wildlife by educating consumers on invasive plants. Del. Holly Seibold, D-Fairfax, introduced House Bill 1941 and Sen. Saddam Salim, D-Fairfax, introduced Senate Bill 1166. The bills, which passed with bipartisan
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Public schools in Virginia may soon be required to conduct routine air-quality inspections due to legislation that passed the General Assembly in February. Democratic Fairfax County lawmakers Del. Dan Helmer and Sen. Scott Surovell introduced bills requiring schools to conduct routine inspections for air quality every two years; and for
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Students will receive more protections and support from cyberbullying outside of school, in an effort to reduce the growing number of incidents. Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin, introduced Senate Bill 908, which amends previous legislation and separates the definitions for bullying and cyberbullying. A cyberbully by definition uses a technology device
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