Education Committee Agenda
Chair: Rasoul, Sam
Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Notes: Public testimony will only be taken on bills not yet heard in subcommittee: HB189, HB299, HB359, HB1001, and HB1410.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1945 - Sam Fidler, Clerk
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1820 Ryan Brimmer, Attorney
Administrative Matters
HB643 needs reconsideration to allow HB1323 to be incorporated into it.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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. Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Clark 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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| HB1323 | Reaser | Public school accountability system and performance framework; revisions and amendments required. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Education to revise the public school accountability system and performance framework and submit amendments to its consolidated state plan.
Incorporated by Education (HB643-Rasoul) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
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Early Childhood and Innovation Subcommittee Bills
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB125 | Reaser | Public school teachers; reemployment of teacher who has not received continuing contract status. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public elementary and secondary schools; teachers; terms of employment; reemployment of teacher who has received continuing contract status; written notice required. Reported from Education (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Whittle Nays (6): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Pekarsky, Craig, VanValkenburg • 3/6/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) • 3/13/2026 - Signed by President Early Childhood and Innovation Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB478 | Watts | Diploma seal for excellence in fine arts; established, industry-recognized workforce credential. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-253.13:1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to diploma seal for excellence in fine arts established; industry-recognized workforce credential. Reported from Education (17-Y 3-N 1-A)Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Zehr Abstaining (1): Garrett Not Voting (1): Clark 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 Early Childhood and Innovation Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB941 | Clark | High school graduation requirements; hands-on bleeding control training. |
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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; hands-on bleeding control training. Reported from Education with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB955 | Guzman | Certain student enrollment data; State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to annually report. |
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Summary: An Act to require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to annually report certain student enrollment data. Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Nays (1): Scott, P.A. Not Voting (1): Clark 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) Early Childhood and Innovation Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB957 | Guzman | Public elementary & secondary schools; use 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to address bullying, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to require the Department of Education to direct each school board to encourage each public elementary and secondary school in the local division to promote or utilize the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to address student bullying and cyberbullying. Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Clark 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) Early Childhood and Innovation Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1208 | Sewell | Public education; early childhood care and education, child care access calculations, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-289.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public education; early childhood care and education; child care access calculations; report. Reported from Education with substitute (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Senate requested conference committee Early Childhood and Innovation Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N) |
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K-12 Subcommittee Bills
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB832 | Pope Adams | Academic year Governor's School; maximizing school meal offerings. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Virginia Department of Education Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs to provide technical assistance to the regional governing board of each academic year Governor's School, relating to maximizing school meal offerings. Reported from Education with substitute (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Kent, Whittle Nays (4): Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Clark 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 substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB849 | Cousins | Public school employees; suspension, notice and opportunity for a hearing. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-315 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public school employees; suspension; notice and opportunity for a hearing. Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Clark 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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| HB996 | Seibold | Postsecondary Education Rehabilitation Transition Program; plan for expansion of Program. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to develop a plan to expand the Postsecondary Education Rehabilitation Transition Program. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Whittle Nays (4): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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Bills without Subcommittee Hearings
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB189 | Convirs-Fowler | Certain student assessment requirements; calculation of final course grade, effective clause. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:3, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain student assessment requirements; calculation of final course grade; repeal. Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and Health 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) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session |
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| HB299 | Helmer | SOL assessments and related assessment methods; development, administration, scoring, and release. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:3, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Education; Standards of Learning assessments and related assessment methods; development, administration, scoring, and release. Reported from Education with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB200 (VanValkenburg) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB359 | Helmer | Private elementary or secondary school; use of public funds for tuition, standards. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 1.1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-101.2 through 22.1-101.17, relating to use of public funds for private elementary or secondary school tuition; standards. Reported from Education with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (13-Y 7-N)Yeas (13): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (2): Convirs-Fowler, Clark Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1001 | Tran | Virginia College Access and Affordability Scholarship Fund; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 23.1-700, 23.1-701, 23.1-702, 23.1-704, and 23.1-706 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 23.1 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 23.1-235, 23.1-236, and 23.1-237, relating to Commonwealth Savers Plan; State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; Virginia College Access and Affordability Scholarship Fund established; work group; report. Reported from Education with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
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| HB1410 | Wilt | Certain student assessment requirements; exception for certain students with disabilities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:3, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain student assessment requirements; exception for certain students with disabilities.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
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