I am Arnav Bhalla, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA. Over the past year, I have seen Virginia Senate Bill 707's instrumental impact on middle and high school students in ensuring they continue to have access to career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) such as Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). I am writing to express my support for the language changes in HB 1783 to exclude only federally chartered CTSOs, specifically the FFA. Thank you so much, and I appreciate your support in ensuring all middle and high school students have equal educational and career training opportunities.
I am Arnav Bhalla, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA. Over the past year, I have seen Virginia Senate Bill 707's instrumental impact on middle and high school students in ensuring they continue to have access to career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) such as Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). I am writing to express my support for the language changes in HB 1783 to exclude only federally chartered CTSOs, specifically the FFA. Thank you so much, and I appreciate your support in ensuring all middle and high school students have equal educational and career training opportunities.