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Virginia House of DelegatesSB 427

High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.

Passed 62–35Party-line

What it does: High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements, provided that (i) such a course is available to the student and (ii) the student is required to complete and receive a passing score… (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Passed House with substitute

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The tally

Yes 62 · No 35 · Not voting 2

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats6202
Republicans0350

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.

The full roll (99)

Yes 62

No 35

Not voting 2

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.