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SJ 400

Commending Lane Elementary School.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Surovell

Ceremonial Senate resolution commends Lane Elementary School in Fairfax County for 30 years of service, recognizing its programs and community impact.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ400ER)
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Bill Summary · SJ 400

Summary of Senate Joint Resolution No. 400 (SJ400ER)

Commending Lane Elementary School

Overview

Senate Joint Resolution No. 400, as enrolled (SJ400ER), is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Lane Elementary School in Fairfax County Public Schools on its 30th anniversary. The measure commends the school for its longstanding commitment to educational excellence and community engagement and directs the Clerk of the Senate to present a copy of the resolution to Lane Elementary.

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly commend Lane Elementary School for 30 years of service to students and the Fairfax County community.
  • To acknowledge the school’s history, leadership, and contributions to the Commonwealth.
  • To express admiration for the school’s programs, culture, and partnerships that support student growth and well-being.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution describes Lane Elementary’s opening in September 1995 and its naming after Anthony T. Lane, a prominent advocate for children who served on the Fairfax County School Board for 24 years.
  • It highlights the school’s motto: “Communicate, Collaborate, and Care,” and its aim to develop lifelong learners who build positive relationships and strive for their full potential.
  • It lists programs the school offers to meet student needs, including:
    • Young Scholars (advanced academics services)
    • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
    • After-school foreign language programs
  • It notes the school’s efforts to support faculty and staff with effective instructional practices.
  • It mentions the school’s Positive Behavior Support program, “Peace, Attitude, Work, Safety,” to promote academic, social, and emotional well-being.
  • The resolution credits students, teachers, staff, families, and the local PTA for Lane Elementary’s 30-year accomplishments.
  • The Clerk of the Senate is authorized to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to Lane Elementary as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration.

Who Is Affected

  • Lane Elementary School and its community (students, families, educators, PTA) within Fairfax County Public Schools.
  • The broader Commonwealth, which formally recognizes the school’s contributions through this ceremonial measure.

Procedural Timeline

  • Introduced: February 17, 2025.
  • Engrossed in the Senate: February 19, 2025; agreed to by Senate by voice vote.
  • Agreed to by the House of Delegates: February 20, 2025 (voice vote).
  • Enrolled/Signed: February 2025; bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ400ER) recorded.
  • Legislative Actions indicate final enrolled status by March 3, 2025.

Fiscal/Administrative Impact

  • None. As a ceremonial resolution, SJ400ER does not authorize spending or create new obligations; it recognizes and honors Lane Elementary School.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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