Diploma For Career Students

Delegates debate bill to streamline diplomas

Some Republican members of the General Assembly cited problems Tuesday as they debated a bill to reshape high school diplomas and direct most students toward either college or technical careers. Del. Kathy Byron, R-Campbell County, is sponsoring the bill at the request of Gov. Bob McDonnell. Byron said the bill is designed to reshape high school courses and qualify the graduates for immediate work in technical fields, except for students who are college-bound.