School $ tracking bill ekes through Virginia House

The Virginia House of Delegates gave final approval Friday to a bill that would require public schools to track the amount of spending they devote to instruction.

The bill from Del. Manoli Loupassi, R-Chesterfield, eked through the lower chamber on a 48-46 vote, and now faces a severe uphill climb in the Democratic Senate. The bill also recommends that two-thirds of school spending go to instruction.