Virginia's Terry McAuliffe has a chance to be the country's first Democratic governor to sign a law creating educational choice accounts for special needs students.

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The commonwealth's Senate approved a bill creating education savings accounts Monday on a 20-19 vote. The House of Delegates has already passed the measure, meaning it's headed to the governor's desk.

The Senate added a "re-enactment clause," meaning that even if McAuliffe approves it, HB 389 would need to clear Virginia's General Assembly a second time next year before taking effect.

Delegate Dave LaRock, the bill's House patron, said the new program would have the potential to change lives. (more…)