Del. Comstock's Bill on King's Dominion Law Moves Forward
House and Senate both consider bills to let Virginia schools open before Labor Day.
By Kristen Smith, Capital News Service The House and Senate are headed in different directions when it comes to repealing Virginia’s “King’s Dominion law,” which generally prevents public schools from opening before Labor Day. On Monday the House will consider approving a bill — a combination of a bill first introduced by McLean-area Del. Barbara Comstock — that would make local school boards responsible for setting the school calendar and authorize them to start classes before Labor Day. However, a Senate committee last week defeated a bill to eliminate the King’s Dominion law. The Senate Education and Health Committee voted 4-11 Thursday against Senate Bill 1099, which was sponsored by two senators from Roanoke – Republican Ralph Smith …
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