Education Committee Agenda
Chair: Rasoul, Sam
Meeting Date & Time: 01/28/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1945 - Sam Fidler, Clerk
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1820 Ryan Brimmer, Attorney
Administrative Matters
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB925 | Lopez | Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practices, civil actions, statute of limitations. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3907 and 2.2-3908 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practices; civil actions; statute of limitations.
Referred from Education and rereferred to Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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Early Childhood and Innovation Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB254 | Glass | Child Care Subsidy Program; income-based eligibility for assistance. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 14.1 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-289.08:3, relating to early childhood care and education; Child Care Subsidy Program; income-based eligibility for assistance; development and implementation of phased reduction model. Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Zehr, Kent, Whittle Nays (1): Garrett Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Related Bills: SB20 (Locke) Early Childhood and Innovation Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB258 | Simonds | Early childhood care and education; updates terminology. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-914, 15.2-914, 15.2-2292, 18.2-371.1, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 20-124.6, 22.1-289.02, 22.1-289.04, 22.1-289.05:1 through 22.1-289.08, 22.1-289.010, 22.1-289.011, 22.1-289.012, 22.1-289.014 through 22.1-289.019, 22.1-289.021 through 22.1-289.028, 22.1-289.030, 22.1-289.035 through 22.1-289.038, 22.1-289.040 through 22.1-289.046, 22.1-289.049, 22.1-289.050, 22.1-289.055, 22.1-289.056, 22.1-289.059, 22.1-296.3, 32.1-46, 63.2-603, 63.2-1506, 63.2-1515, and 63.2-1527 of the Code of Virginia, relating to early childhood care and education; terminology. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent Nays (1): Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Early Childhood and Innovation Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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K-12 Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB138 | Simonds | Public high schools; career coach required. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:2, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to public elementary and secondary schools; personnel; high school career coach required. Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB139 | Simonds | School board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-296, 51.1-142.2, and 51.1-142.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers; purchase of service credit. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB180 | Anthony | Work-Based Learning Coordinator Pilot Program; established, report, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 6.1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-253.01, 22.1-253.02, and 22.1-253.03, relating to Work-Based Learning Coordinator Pilot Program established. Reported from Education with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (4): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB182 | Reid | High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to high school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 16-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB201 | Cohen | School boards; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-79.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school board policies; parental notification; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in household. Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB109 (Pekarsky) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB263 | Simonds | Certified school library specialists; Superintendent of Public Instruction to employ in DOE. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.7, relating to Superintendent of Public Instruction; employment of certified school library specialists. Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (4): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/19/2026 - Continued to next session in Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB290 | Anderson | False statements as to school division or attendance zone residency; penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Education, in consultation with the Virginia State Crime Commission, to evaluate and make recommendations on compliance with and enforcement of the statutory prohibition on knowingly making false statements concerning a child's residency in a particular school division or school attendance zone for school enrollment. Reported from Education and rereferred to Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB332 | Rasoul | Teacher licensure; career and technical education or dual enrollment, three-year licenses. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-299.6:1, relating to teacher licensure; career and technical education or dual enrollment; three-year licenses; established. Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB785 (Austin) SB203 (Suetterlein) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB333 | Helmer | History/soc. science SOL & curriculum Framework; revision of framework. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Education to consider, during its next regularly scheduled revision of the history and social science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework, the necessity of including in such Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework additional instructional emphasis on recent, twenty-first century history and current events, including events on or related to the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol. Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB382 | Bennett-Parker | School board chairmen and vice-chairmen; additional annual salary. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-32 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school board chairmen and vice-chairmen; additional annual salary; amount. Reported from Education (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Kent Nays (5): Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026 • 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB410 | Reid | School boards; participation in SAT School Day program required, student participation. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-79.10, relating to school boards; participation in SAT School Day program required; student participation. Reported from Education with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Whittle Nays (5): Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108904D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB416 | Guzman | School buses; use for public purposes by local governing bodies, insurance reimbursement. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-182 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of school buses for public purposes by local governing bodies; insurance reimbursement. Reported from Education (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Garrett Nays (5): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/19/2026 - Rereferred from Education and Health to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) • 2/19/2026 - Rereferred to Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB785 | Austin | Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-299.9, relating to teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education or dual enrollment courses at public high schools.
Incorporated by Education (HB332-Rasoul) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: HB332 (Rasoul) SB203 (Suetterlein) SB576 (Reeves) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB786 | Austin | School bds.; authority to prohibit sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-207.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school boards; authority to prohibit sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Nays (1): Scott, P.A. Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 3/5/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Mar 05, 2026 K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB859 | Cousins | Farm to School Program Task Force; membership requirements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-23.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; Farm to School Program Task Force; membership requirements. Reported from Education (18-Y 2-N)Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (2): Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (2): Reaser, Scott, P.A. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1171 | Rasoul | Standard Diploma; Board of Education shall develop alternative graduation pathways to earn. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Board of Education to develop alternative graduation pathways to earn a standard diploma; report. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 3/5/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Mar 05, 2026 • 3/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) • 3/5/2026 - Senate subcommittee offered Related Bills: SB147 (Pekarsky) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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Higher Education Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB85 | Laufer | Va.-specific postsecondary transition counselor certificate program; development and establishment. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the State Council of Higher Education to develop and establish a Virginia-specific postsecondary transition counselor certificate program.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB131 | Simon | Higher educational institutions, public; reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-401.4, relating to public institutions of higher education; reasonable accommodations for the religious beliefs and practices of individual students. Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB383 | Bennett-Parker | SCHEV; exemption of certain courses and programs of instruction from certification requirement. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-226 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; exemption of certain courses and programs of instruction from certification requirement. Reported from Education (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Kent, Whittle Nays (1): Zehr Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB401 | Askew | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; powers of the board. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-3218 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; other educational and cultural institutions; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; powers of the board. Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Committee amendment agreed to (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB427 | LeVere Bolling | Uniform, comprehensive data information system; info on self-identified students who are parents. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; uniform, comprehensive data information system; information on self-identified students who are parents. Reported from Education (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Kent, Whittle Nays (1): Zehr Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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Bills Without Subcommittee Hearings
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| HB423 | Rasoul | Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees, reduces membership. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-3117 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees; membership. Reported from Education (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent Nays (1): Whittle Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB242 (Head) |
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| HB1040 | Carr | VCU Health System Authority; changes relating to board of directors and chief executive officer. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-2402 and 23.1-2403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority; board of directors; chief executive officer. Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Kent, Whittle Nays (1): Zehr Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB431 (Bagby) Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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