General system of schools for incarcerated individuals; established.

What it does: Department of Corrections; establishment of general system of schools for incarcerated individuals; Virginia Prison Education Task Force. Requires the Superintendent employed by the Department of Corrections (the Department) to oversee the operation of all educational and vocational programs in all institutions and community-based programs for adults operated by the Department to implement a consistent education program across all state correctional facilities operated by the Department that shall include a (i) functional literacy program for inmates testing below a selected grade level,… (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Passed by for the day

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