Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - A education bill, introduced by Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) after session began, has gone down to defeat. Youngkin had pushed a bill requiring schools and school divisions to notify students of awards as soon as practicable. It was a response to an alleged controversy in Northern Virginia over national merit awards.
Youngkin and others have alleged the schools, most prominently Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, delayed in notifying students about National Merit Commendations to avoid hurting other students' feelings. The delay cause students to miss having the information on their college applications, although schools have said it would not make a difference, and the information is available online. Fairfax County schools also says once the delay was discovered, the colleges were notified.
Fairfax also says it appears the issue was human error. Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) is also conducting an investigation. Democrats have been critical of Youngkin and Miyares over the controversy.
