HB 585 seeks to increase fire safety in juvenile facilities

Delegate Dave Marsden has introduced legislation in the House which would require the State Board of Juvenile Justice to promulgate regulations governing the use of smoke detectors, fire suppression systems, and fire-safe construction materials in newly constructed juvenile care facilities. The stated purpose of HB 585 is to increase the safety of juveniles in [...]

Posted by cldunn on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:33
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HB 1263 aims to prevent truancy and dropouts

Delegate Franklin Hall had introduced legislation designed to combat the issue of truancy.  HB 1263 amends a number of sections of the Virginia Code which deal with dropout and truancy prevention. Major provisions of the bill include: When a child is determined to be a child in need of supervision or a child in need of services, [...]

Posted by lisamiddlekauff on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:13
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