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Governor signs bill removing criminal-record checkboxes from state college applications Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index © Bill Atkinson/progress-index.com Gov. Ralph S. Northam addresses students and educators prior to signing House Bill 1930 at Dinwiddie High School Thursday, June 3, 2021. The bill removes a checkbox from college applications regarding an applicants criminal history. Del. Lashrecse D. Aird, D-Petersburg, the bills sponsor, listens to the governors remarks....

NewsSportsEntertainmentLifestyleOpinionUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals Governor signs bill removing criminal-record checkboxes from state college applications Advocates argued applicants still had to acknowledge a history even if that was only a speeding ticket. They claim it removes a barrier to education, which in turn reduces possible returns to prison. The Progress-Index DINWIDDIE — Even though she does not have a criminal background, Lane Everett admitted to getting a case of the jit...