Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission

Purpose

1. Advise the General Assembly regarding the following issues as such issues relate to boys and men in the Commonwealth: education inequity, economic opportunities, disparity in health outcomes, family life, and the impact of social media use.
2. Undertake studies, sponsor symposiums, conduct research, and prepare factual reports in order to gather information to formulate and present recommendations to the General Assembly relating to issues of concern and importance to boys and men in the Commonwealth, with a particular focus on the issues set forth in subdivision 1.
3. Advise the General Assembly as needed regarding any statutory, regulatory, or other issues of importance to boys and men in the Commonwealth, with a particular focus on the issues set forth in subdivision 1.
4. Submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor for publication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports. The chair shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Commission no later than the first day of the regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.

Term

Four years, after initial staggering

Composition

The Commission shall have a total membership of 18 members that shall consist of 10 legislative members and eight non-legislative citizen members. Members shall be appointed as follows:

1. Six members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates;
2. Four members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; and
3. Eight non-legislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor, of whom at least one shall have experience as an elementary or high school administrator, one shall have professional experience within the Virginia Community College System, one shall be a licensed pediatrician, one shall have experience and expertise in public safety, one shall be a board-certified mental health specialist, and one shall be a representative of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, a representative of the Department of Education with a focus on career and technical education, or a member of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Non-legislative citizen members of the Commission shall be citizens of the Commonwealth.

1. Legislative members of the Commission shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. All members may be reappointed.

   After the initial staggering of terms, non-legislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years. No non-legislative citizen member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for reappointment.

Vacant Seats

Current Board Members

This board has no active members. If you are interested in becoming a member, please submit an application here.