Education - K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simonds, Shelly
Meeting Date & Time: 02/03/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB132 | Simon | Graduation with an advanced studies diploma; requirements, complet. of Int'l Baccalaureate diploma. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Education; requirements for graduation with an advanced studies diploma; simultaneous completion of International Baccalaureate diploma and advanced studies diploma; approval of alternatives for certain credit requirements; regulations.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB63 (Salim) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB178 | Anthony | Certified student support agencies; DOE to assess impact of developing program for students. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Education to assess the impact of developing a program to provide student support programs to students enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school through certified student support agencies; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/12/2026 - Senate Conferees: Williams Graves, Favola, Peake • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by both chambers • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB190 (Williams Graves) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB195 | McQuinn | Programs for at-risk students; permissible uses of funding. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-199.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to programs for at-risk students; permissible uses of funding. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB33 (Favola) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB355 | Gardner | Public school students in grades six through 12; annual mental health screening. |
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Summary: An Act to require the School Health Services Committee, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to study and make recommendations on best practices for annual mental health screenings for public school students in grades six through 12 utilizing evidence-based tools; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB362 | Dougherty | Public elementary and secondary student textbooks; print as primary curriculum basis. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-243.1, relating to Printed Textbook Pilot Program established. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N 1-A)Yeas (8): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Tata, Kent Nays (1): Bulova Abstaining (1): Cherry Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB412 | Cole, N.T. | Local governing bodies; school division budgets, funding levels. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Joint Subcommittee to Study Elementary & Secondary Education Funding to study annual needs-based school board budgets; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry Nays (2): Tata, Kent Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB473 | Convirs-Fowler | Public ed.; special ed. dispute resolution system, regional special education ombudsman established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-214, 22.1-214.4, and 22.1-214.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-214.6, relating to public education; special education dispute resolution system; administration, organization, oversight, and training; regional special education ombudsman established. Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB495 | Guzman | School boards; mental health awareness training for full-time school bus drivers. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-298.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school boards; mental health awareness training; full-time school bus drivers. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent 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 • 3/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB541 | Hamilton | Prospective school board employees and contractors; disqualification, conviction for certain crimes. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-296.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prospective school board employees and contractors; disqualification based on conviction for certain crimes. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB568 | Anthony | Student literacy programs and plans; certain adjustments. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-253.13:1 and 22.1-253.13:6, as they are currently effective and as they shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to student literacy programs and plans; certain adjustments.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB592 | Simonds | Public schools; wearable panic alarm systems. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-79.4:1, relating to public schools; wearable panic alarm systems. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent 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) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB595 | Simonds | Graduation with an advanced studies diploma; requirements, complet. of Int'l Baccalaureate diploma. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Education; requirements for graduation with an advanced studies diploma; simultaneous completion of International Baccalaureate diploma and advanced studies diploma; approval of alternatives for certain credit requirements; regulations. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent 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 (21-Y 17-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB63 (Salim) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB643 | Rasoul | School Performance and Support Framework; Board of Education to consider certain changes, report. |
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Summary: An Act to require the Board of Education to consider certain changes to its School Performance and Support Framework; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent 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) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB647 | Kent | Teaching Experience; regulations Governing Allowable Credit. |
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Summary: An Act to require the Board of Education to amend its Regulations Governing Allowable Credit for Teaching Experience to permit the allowance of certain teaching experience credit substitutions. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent 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) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB705 | Hayes | Health Ed. SOL & Curriculum Framework; Board of Education to include water safety instruction. |
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Summary: An Act to require the Board of Education to include a program of instruction on water safety in its next regularly scheduled revision of the Health Education Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Kent Nays (1): Cherry Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Perry, Pekarsky, Craig Related Bills: SB151 (Craig) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB751 | Runion | School Construction Prog.; projects completed/initiated within immediately preceding 10-year period. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-140.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to School Construction Program; eligibility; projects completed or initiated within immediately preceding 10-year period. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB753 | Runion | Public school funding; composite index of local ability-to-pay. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-98.3, relating to public school funding; composite index of local ability-to-pay; use value of real estate devoted to certain uses. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1165 | Cole, N.T. | Division superintendents; Board of Education to amend regulations, qualifications. |
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Summary: An Act to require the Board of Education to amend its regulation relating to the qualifications of division superintendents. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Education and Health Amendment agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1168 | Cole, N.T. | Division superintendents; performance evaluations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-60.1 and 22.1-253.13:5, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to division superintendents; evaluations. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1470 | Cole, N.T. | Annual school division health insur. premium data collection & reporting; publication, requirement. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-81.1, relating to Department of Education; annual school division health insurance premium data collection and reporting; publication; requirements; regulations. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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