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VA HR209
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sam Rasoul
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AI Summary
- Rita Bishop, Ed.D., died on May 23, 2025, after a 50-year career in education that began as a teacher in Salinas, California
- Earned degrees from the University of Nevada (bachelor's in English), Santa Clara University (master's in counseling psychology), and University of Southern California (doctorate in educational leadership)
- Served as superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools for 15 years until her retirement in 2019, after previously holding positions as assistant superintendent, principal, and vice principal in California and Virginia
- Named Virginia Superintendent of the Year in 2014 and received the Yale Distinguished Music Educator Award in 2015
- Resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy to her family, including her husband Lewis and sons Gordon and Johnathan
Legislative Description
Celebrating the life of Rita Bishop, Ed.D.
Last Action
Agreed to by House
3/9/2026
Full Bill Text
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