Education Committee Agenda
Chair: Rasoul, Sam
Meeting Date & Time: 02/04/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Notes: There will be no public testimony taken.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1945 - Sam Fidler, Clerk
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1820 Ryan Brimmer, Attorney
Administrative Matters
Subcommittee recommended incorporating HB132 into HB595.
| 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.
Incorporated by Education (HB595-Simonds) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB63 (Salim) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB462 | Cohen | Health Ed. SOL; Bd. of Ed. to require literacy instruction in grade 9 & 10 in next revision. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Education to require health literacy instruction in grades nine and 10 and remove any duplicative or outdated health instruction in the next regularly scheduled revision of the Health Education Standards of Learning. Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 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) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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Bills that the Subcommittees Recommended Continuing to 2027
Higher Education Subcommittee recommended continuing HB1099, HB1183, and HB1310. K-12 Subcommittee recommended continuing HB568, HB428, HB428, HB873, and HB1017.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB428 | LeVere Bolling | High school graduation requirements; alternative pathway to standard diploma established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to high school graduation requirements; alternative pathway to standard diploma established; report.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB873 | Kent | Public elementary school students; increases physical activity. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to public elementary school students; physical activity.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1017 | Tran | School boards; excusing students from attendance at school, verified medical reasons. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-254 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school boards; excusing students from attendance at school; grounds; verified medical reasons.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1099 | Singh | Student-athlete name, image, and likeness deal transparency; best practices, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene a work group to evaluate best practices for student-athlete name, image, and likeness deal transparency; report.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1183 | O'Quinn | Comprehensive community colleges; machinery and equipment for courses and programs. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-2912.1, relating to comprehensive community colleges; procurement; machinery and equipment for courses and programs; certain limitations prohibited.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1310 | Anthony | Federal changes to graduate & prof. student loan prog. on in-state students; SCHEV to study impact. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to evaluate the impact of recent federal changes to graduate and professional student loan programs on in-state students; report.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Higher Education Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB22 | Helmer | VMI; removes certain authority, disciplinary immunity for certain individuals who make reports. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-808 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; disciplinary immunity for certain individuals who make reports; Virginia Military Institute. Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Signed by President Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB404 | Reid | Enslaved Ancestors College Access Scholarship and Memorial Program; scholarships, administration. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-615.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Enslaved Ancestors College Access Scholarship and Memorial Program; scholarships; administration; online portal. Reported from Education with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB468 | Cohen | Students with disabilities; development of transition IEP, access by students, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 202 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025, relating to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; guidelines for developing a transition IEP; report. Reported from Education with substitute (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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 with substitute (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB706 | Henson | Gunston Hall; meetings of the Board of Regents. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-3205.1, relating to museums and other cultural institutions; Gunston Hall; meetings of the Board of Regents. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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 Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1108 | Kilgore | Arts, Virginia Commission for the; revisions to duties of Commission. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-3223, 23.1-3224, and 23.1-3227 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; museums and other cultural institutions; Virginia Commission for the Arts; revisions. Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 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) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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K-12 Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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. Reported from Education with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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. Reported from Education with substitute (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Whittle Nays (5): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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. Reported from Education with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (5): Bulova, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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. Reported from Education with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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. 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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| 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. Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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. Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Kent, Whittle Nays (1): Zehr Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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. 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. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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. Reported from Education with substitute (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Garrett, Kent Nays (4): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Zehr, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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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| HB924 | Rasoul | Public Instruction, Super. of; state program to support improvement of low-performing schools. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.3 and 22.1-253.13:3, as they are currently effective and as they shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction; state program to support the improvement of low-performing schools. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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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| HB1071 | Laufer | Public elementary and secondary schools & higher educational institutions; threat assessment teams. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-184, 22.1-79.4, and 23.1-805 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education; threat assessment teams; training on emergency substantial risk orders and substantial risk orders. Reported from Education (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Garrett, Kent Nays (4): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Zehr, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1095 | Singh | High school students; completion of certain applications for student financial aid required. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-206.4, relating to school boards; high school students; establishment of goals for completion of certain applications for student financial aid required. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (13-Y 8-N)Yeas (13): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (8): Sewell, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109258D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 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) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (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. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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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| HB1278 | Reaser | School bd. policies; communication & language accessibility for limited English proficient parents. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-4.4, relating to school board policies; communication and language accessibility for limited English proficient parents; requirements. Reported from Education with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata Nays (6): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute • 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: Pekarsky, VanValkenburg, Head Related Bills: SB685 (Pekarsky) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1367 | Reaser | English language learner students; expenditures, annual data collection, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.7, relating to Department of Education; English language learner students; expenditures; data collection; report. Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Whittle Nays (4): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N 1-A) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108633D-S1 • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 • 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1437 | Dougherty | Teacher, other instructional personnel, etc., exits; data collection, disaggregation by race. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-290.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to teacher, other instructional personnel, and support staff position exits; data collection; disaggregation by race. Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB785 (Carroll Foy) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-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. Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1486 | Rasoul | Public schools; student instruction, addictive potential of time spent using certain electr. device. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices. Reported from Education (19-Y 2-N)Yeas (19): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Garrett, Kent, Whittle Nays (2): Scott, P.A., Zehr Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 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) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1499 | LeVere Bolling | DOE; policies relating to instructional material that contains sexually explicit content. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-16.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; policies relating to instructional material that contains sexually explicit content; applicability; construction. Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB19 (Locke) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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