Civic Education, Commission on
- References:
- » 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.
Workgroups:
Report Date:
Annually
Staff Contact:
Ryan Brimmer, Division of Legislative Services, rbrimmer@dls.virginia.gov
Julia Bergamini, Division of Legislative Services, jbergamini@dls.virginia.gov
Lindsey Starzer, Division of Legislative Services, lstarzer@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 |
|---|
| The Honorable Delores Oates |
| The Honorable Karen Keys-Gamarra |
| The Honorable Jessica L. Anderson |
All members appointed by Senate Committee on Rules. Appointment coincident with Senate term.
Senate Members:
| Name |
|---|
| The Honorable David W. Marsden |
| The Honorable Jennifer B. Boysko, Chair |
Citizen Members:
| Name | Representing | Appointed By | Term |
|---|
| Adam Wallach | Current or former social studies coordinators | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2028 |
| Lucile Miller | Representative of a voter outreach organization | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2028 |
| The Honorable James H. Dillard II | Professor of social studies education | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2028 |
| Mr. Steve Weddle | Member of the Virginia Press Association | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2028 |
| Eric Duchaj | Current or former social studies coordinators | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2028 |
| The Honorable Ann H. Mallek | Qualifications or experience as determined by the Senate Committee on Rules | Senate Committee on Rules | Expires 06/30/2028 |
| 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 06/30/2028 |
| 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 |
| Christonya Brown | Department of Education social studies specialist | Speaker of the House | Expires 06/30/2028 |
| 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 |