Delegate Rust Honored for Education Efforts

The Virginia Education Association recognized Delegate Tom Rust as a "Legislative Champion" at its 150th anniversary and state conference last week.

Rust was recognized for supporting public education during the 2013 General Assembly.   

During the 2013 General Assembly session, Delegate Rust co-patroned bills on allowing school boards to set their school calendar (HB1467 passed in the House, but failed in the Senate), requiring school boards to prohibit bullying in their policies and procedures (HB1871 will become law on July 1st), providing early intervention in reading and math for underachieving students (HB2068 will become law on July 1st),  requiring teacher personnel records be confidential (HB1889 will become law on July 1st), and three bills to improve school safety (HB2343, HB2344, and HB2345, which will become law on July 1st).

"For the past 150 years, the Virginia Education Association has worked tirelessly to give each student a high-quality public education, while encouraging the students to realize their full potential so that they can be successful after they graduate,” said Rust. "This is possible because of the outstanding teachers and staff who are dedicated to the students."

Delegate Rust represents Herndon, and parts of Sterling, Oak Hill and Chantilly. 

He serves on the House of Delegates Education committee, and with the retirement of the chairman is the third-ranking committee member.

Rust also serves as chair of the Higher Education Subcommittee.

Rust was the first of three generations of graduates from Herndon High School, with his granddaughter graduating from Herndon last year. 

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