Civic Education, Commission on
- Reference:
- » Code Section 30-348
- Description: The purposes of the Commission are to (i) educate students on the importance of citizen involvement in a representative democracy, (ii) promote the study of state and local government among the Commonwealth's citizenry, and (iii) enhance communication and collaboration among organizations in the Commonwealth that conduct civics education.
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Workgroups:
- Report Date: Annually
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Staff Contact:
Ryan Brimmer, Division of Legislative Services, rbrimmer@dls.virginia.gov
Julia Bergamini, Division of Legislative Services, jbergamini@dls.virginia.gov
Lucas Childers, Division of Legislative Services, lchilders@dls.virginia.gov
Gillian Conway, Senate Committee Operations, gconway@senate.virginia.gov
All members appointed by Speaker of the House. Appointment coincident with House term.
House Members:
| Name | Appointed By |
|---|---|
| The Honorable Atoosa R. Reaser, Vice Chair | |
| The Honorable Delores Oates | |
| Vacancy (Mundon King, The Honorable Candi) | Speaker of the House |
All members appointed by Senate Committee on Rules. Appointment coincident with Senate term.
Senate Members:
| Name |
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| The Honorable David W. Marsden |
| The Honorable Jennifer B. Boysko, Chair |
| Citizen Members: |
| Name | Representing | Appointed By | Term |
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| Glen H. Hoptman | Qualifications or experience as determined by the Senate Committee on Rules | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2026 |
| Dr. Alice L. Reilly | Current or former social studies coordinators | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2026 |
| Adam Wallach | Current or former social studies coordinators | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2026 |
| Lucile Miller | Representative of a voter outreach organization | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2026 |
| The Honorable James H. Dillard II | Professor of social studies education | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2026 |
| Mr. Steve Weddle | Member of the Virginia Press Association | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2026 |
| Randy Pearson | Representative of an organization involved in civic engagement | Speaker of the House | Expires 06/30/2027 |
| Jeff Walters | Former or current government or civics teacher | Speaker of the House | Expires 06/30/2025 |
| Marilyn Hill | Representative of an organization involved in civic engagement | Speaker of the House | Expires 06/30/2026 |
| Anthony Walters | Qualifications or experience as determined by the Speaker | Speaker of the House | Expires 06/30/2027 |
| Meredith Detweiler | Current government teacher | Speaker of the House | Expires 06/30/2027 |
| Vacancy (Sorensen, Dr. Marcey) | Speaker of the House |
| Membership and Term Information: |
| Max # House: | 3 | Appointment Coincident With House Term? | YES |
| Max # Senate: | 2 | Appointment Coincident With Senate Term? | YES |
| Max # Citizens: | 12 | ||
| Max # Ex Officio: | 0 |
| Meetings: |