Education Committee Agenda
Chair: Rasoul, Sam
Meeting Date & Time: 02/11/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Notes: Public Testimony will only be taken on HB92 and HB1186.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1945 - Sam Fidler, Clerk
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1820 Ryan Brimmer, Attorney
Administrative Matters
Higher Education subcommittee recommended incorporating HB780, HB939, and HB1069 into HB1385. K-12 recommended incorporating HB53 into HB894; HB624 into HB1301; and HB912 into HB836.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB53 | Cole, J.G. | Student bullying; adjusts definition, characteristics of victim. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-276.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to student bullying; definition; characteristics of victim.
Incorporated by Education (HB894-Sullivan) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB624 | Cherry | School boards; student diabetes care and management in schools, divisionwide plan required. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-274 and 22.1-274.01:1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-274.01:2, relating to school boards; student diabetes care and management in schools; divisionwide plan required.
Incorporated by Education (HB1301-Thomas) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB780 | Callsen | Higher educational institutions, public; appointment and composition of members, powers and duties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-106, 2.2-107, 2.2-108, 2.2-406, 2.2-507, 23.1-200, as it shall become effective, 23.1-1006, 23.1-1300, 23.1-1301, 23.1-1303, 23.1-1304, 23.1-1306, 23.1-1401, 23.1-1402, 23.1-1501, 23.1-1502, 23.1-1601, 23.1-1701, 23.1-1801, 23.1-1802, 23.1-1901, 23.1-2001, 23.1-2002, 23.1-2101, 23.1-2106, 23.1-2107, 23.1-2201, 23.1-2202, 23.1-2209, 23.1-2303, 23.1-2304, 23.1-2501, 23.1-2502, 23.1-2601, 23.1-2602, 23.1-2605, 23.1-2701, 23.1-2801, and 23.1-2902 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 23.1-102.2, 23.1-1303.1, and 23.1-1303.2; and to repeal § 23.1-2504 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; governing boards; appointment and composition of members; powers and duties; legal counsel.
Incorporated by Education (HB1385-Franklin, L.V.) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB381 (Surovell) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB912 | Lopez | Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-2.2, relating to public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education; discrimination based on immigration status prohibited; requirements; civil cause of action.
Incorporated by Education (HB836-Rasoul) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB939 | Franklin, L.V. | Higher ed. institu., baccalaureate public; board of visitors of Richard Bland College, membership. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-1006, 23.1-1300, 23.1-1401, 23.1-1501, 23.1-1601, 23.1-1701, 23.1-1801, 23.1-1901, 23.1-2001, 23.1-2101, 23.1-2106, 23.1-2201, 23.1-2303, 23.1-2501, 23.1-2601, 23.1-2701, and 23.1-2801 of the Code of Virginia, relating to baccalaureate public institutions of higher education; Richard Bland College; boards of visitors; membership; student representative.
Incorporated by Education (HB1385-Franklin, L.V.) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1069 | Laufer | Higher educational institutions, certain; membership of boards of visitors. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-1300, 23.1-1401, 23.1-1501, 23.1-1601, 23.1-1701, 23.1-1801, 23.1-1901, 23.1-2001, 23.1-2101, 23.1-2106, 23.1-2201, 23.1-2303, 23.1-2501, 23.1-2601, 23.1-2701, and 23.1-2801 of the Code of Virginia, relating to boards of visitors of baccalaureate public institutions of higher education and Richard Bland College and local community college boards; membership; faculty representative and staff representative.
Incorporated by Education (HB1385-Franklin, L.V.) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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Bills which Subcommittees Recommended to Continue to 2027
The Higher Education Subcommittee recommended continuing HB1473 into 2027. The K-12 Subcommittee recommended continuing HB1023, HB1331 into 2027.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1023 | Walker | Part-time or adjunct instructor in public schools; locally awarded subject matter expert credential. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-298.1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to part-time or adjunct instructors in public schools; locally awarded subject matter expert credentials; career and technical education subjects or courses.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1193 | Scott, P.A. | High school students; postsecondary opportunities, concurrent enrollment. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 22.1-237.2, 22.1-237.3, 22.1-253.13:1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 23.1-100, and 23.1-907 of the Code of Virginia, relating to high school students; postsecondary opportunities; concurrent enrollment.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1195 | Scott, P.A. | School bds., etc.; applicants for employment involving direct contact w/children in public schools. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-296.6, relating to school boards and independent contractors; applicants for employment involving direct contact with children in public schools; employment history review.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1331 | Price | School division accessibility challenges and barriers; summary and plan, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact the first enactment of Chapter 566 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025, relating to school division accessibility challenges and barriers; reports, summary, and plan.
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1473 | Schmidt | Higher educational institutions, public; restrictions on student speech, limitations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-401 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; students and campus; restrictions on student speech; limitations.
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 Report
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| HB56 | Feggans | Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers, eligibility. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Veterans Services and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to study the fiscal and administrative impact of expanding eligibility for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to include line of duty deaths; report. Reported from Education with substitute and rereferred to Rules (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:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Rules (9-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB430 | LeVere Bolling | New College Institute; reconstitution of Institute as West Piedmont Higher Education Center, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2101, 2.2-2905, 23.1-627.1, 23.1-1100, 23.1-1200, and 23.1-3111 through 23.1-3114 of the Code of Virginia, relating to New College Institute; name; membership and composition of board of directors. Reported from Education with substitute 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: • 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 Related Bills: SB299 (Srinivasan) Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB971 | Price | College student-athletes; biometric data, protections and limitations. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-408.2, relating to college student-athletes; biometric data; protections and limitations. Reported from Education (19-Y 1-N 1-A)Yeas (19): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Zehr, Kent Nays (1): Whittle Abstaining (1): Garrett Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) • 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 Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1378 | Wiley | Community Colleges, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property. |
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Summary: A BILL to authorize the State Board for Community Colleges to acquire certain property located adjacent to the campus of Laurel Ridge Community College. Reported from Education 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 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 • 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB773 (French) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1385 | Franklin, L.V. | Higher educational institutions, public; membership of governing boards. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2519, 23.1-203, 23.1-1300, 23.1-1303, 23.1-1304, and 23.1-2601 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-1303.1, relating to public institutions of higher education; legal counsel; appointment, confirmation, training, quorum, and duties of governing board members. 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 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 20-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate requested conference committee Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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K-12 Subcommittee Report
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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. 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: • 3/12/2026 - 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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| HB253 | Glass | Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact; enters the Commonwealth into Compact. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 22.1 a chapter numbered 30, consisting of a section numbered 22.1-387, relating to Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact. 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 • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Signed by President K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB298 | McQuinn | Public elementary or secondary school students; evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-279.6:1, relating to public elementary or secondary school students; evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices. Reported from Education with substitute 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, Whittle Nays (6): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to • 3/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N) |
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| HB461 | Cohen | Special education; certain educational settings, student age range restriction. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-217.5, relating to special education; student age range restrictions in educational settings. 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: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health with amendment (9-Y 6-N) • 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) (9-Y 1-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. Reported from Education with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 0-N 1-A)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Zehr, Kent, Whittle Abstaining (1): Garrett 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. 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: • 2/18/2026 - 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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| HB497 | Guzman | Special education and related services; superintendent to annually collect, etc., certain data. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct each division superintendent to annually collect, summarize, and report certain data on determinations of student ineligibility for special education and related services. 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, Cherry, Tata, Kent Nays (4): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Whittle Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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 substitute (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB613 | Cohen | Teacher Recruitment and Retention Mentorship Pilot Program; established, report, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-70.4, relating to Department of Education; division superintendents; Teacher Recruitment and Retention Mentorship Pilot Program established; administration; report. Reported from Education 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: • 2/18/2026 - 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) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB614 | Rasoul | History/soc.science SOL & Curriculum Framework; review of instruction on roles of all peoples. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Education to, during its next regularly scheduled revision of the history and social science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework, include quality, accurate, and complete instruction on the contributions and roles of all peoples included in such Standards of Learning; report. 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: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109112D-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 substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB686 | Zehr | Open school enrollment policies; guidance on best practices available to school boards. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Department of Education to develop and make available to each school board guidance on best practices relating to open school enrollment policies. Reported from Education with substitute (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Askew, Clark, LeVere Bolling Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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 substitute (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB836 | Rasoul | Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-2.2, relating to public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education; discrimination based on immigration status prohibited; requirements; civil cause of action. 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 - 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) • 3/6/2026 - Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate requested conference committee Related Bills: SB491 (Pekarsky) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB894 | Sullivan | Private elementary and secondary schools; policies relating to bullying and cyberbullying, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-279.6:1, relating to private elementary and secondary schools; student codes of conduct; policies relating to bullying and cyberbullying prevention and parental notification; requirements. 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, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Floor offered Senator Boysko Substitute • 3/3/2026 - Amendment by Senator withdrawn • 3/3/2026 - Senator Boysko Substitute withdrawn • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 15-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB341 (Boysko) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB913 | Lopez | Public Instruction, Superintendent of; reverse certain recent actions, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to reverse certain recent actions and restore certain rescinded resources. 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: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) • 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 (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1229 | Scott, P.A. | Public schools; use of seclusion and restraint, report. |
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Summary: An Act to require the Department of Education to take certain actions relating to the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools; report. Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Nays (1): Clark Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109077D-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 substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1243 | O'Quinn | Standards of Quality; state accountability, Standards of Learning assessment expedited retake score. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Standards of Quality; state accountability; Standards of Learning assessment expedited retake scores. 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: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) • 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) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1283 | McLaughlin | High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation. |
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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 and diploma pathways; implementation. Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Nays (1): Laufer Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 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 Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB724 (Head) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1301 | Thomas | School boards; student diabetes care & management in schools, division wide plan required. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-274 and 22.1-274.01:1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-274.01:2, relating to school boards; student diabetes care and management in schools; divisionwide plan required. Reported from Education with substitute 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: • 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 Related Bills: SB122 (McPike) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1345 | Nivar | Public schools; industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-141.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; indoor air quality; industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation. 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: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 2/26/2026 - Senate subcommittee offered • 3/5/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Mar 05, 2026 • 3/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1352 | Cohen | Driver education; dangers of reckless driving, including driving at excessive speeds. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-205 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver education; dangers of reckless driving, including driving at excessive speeds. Reported from Education (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: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) • 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 (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1373 | Carroll | Regional special ed.; DOE to assess enhancements & strategies to maximize use of funds for students. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Department of Education to assess potential enhancements and strategies to maximize utilization of funds designated for regional special education students in order to decrease the number of referrals of students with disabilities into private day school placements; report. Reported from Education with substitute 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, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (4): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Mar 05, 2026 • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) • 3/5/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1383 | Oates | Technical prof. license; curriculum & instruction coursework, comprehensive community colleges. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-298.1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to teacher licensure; technical professional license; curriculum and instruction coursework; comprehensive community colleges. 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: • 2/18/2026 - 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 (9-Y 6-N) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1387 | Cherry | Teaching licenses; automatic revocation upon certain convictions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-298.1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Education; automatic revocation of teaching licenses upon certain convictions. Reported from Education (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle Nays (1): Clark Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) • 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 and referring to Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1446 | Sewell | School nurses; sickle cell disease training. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-274.9, relating to school nurses; sickle cell disease training. Reported from Education 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 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB822 (Pillion) Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1455 | McNamara | School bds.; opening of school year, certain alternative schedules & schedule flexibility permitted. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-79.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school boards; opening of the school year; certain alternative schedules and schedule flexibility permitted. 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) Related Bills: SB815 (Suetterlein) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1503 | Hayes | Public high school athletic coaches; guidance and resources on sickle cell trait. |
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Summary: An Act to require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue a Superintendent's memo with guidance and resources for public high school athletic coaches on sickle cell trait. Reported from Education with substitute (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: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) • 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 substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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Bills Without Subcommittee Hearings
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| HB92 | Rasoul | Public schools; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-199.1, 22.1-253.13:2, as it shall become effective, and 51.1-617 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; Standards of Quality; At-Risk Program established; state-funded special education add-on. Reported from Education with substitute (19-Y 2-N)Yeas (19): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Whittle Nays (2): Zehr, Kent Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108137D-S1 • 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 Related Bills: SB90 (Favola) |
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| HB502 | McAuliff | Baccalaureate public institutions of higher education; fixed in-state tuition rates. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to assess the potential impact of a fixed Virginia student tuition policy; report. Reported from Education with substitute (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: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/23/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Higher Education • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 Higher Education Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N) |
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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 (15-Y 5-N 1-A)Yeas (15): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Garrett Nays (5): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Zehr, Whittle Abstaining (1): Kent Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler 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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| HB1186 | Rasoul | Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-20.2:1, relating to Department of Education; artificial intelligence system use in instructional settings; development of AIS safety guidance required; AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program established; report. Reported from Education with substitute (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: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108903D-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 Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Education (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1374 | Feggans | Virginia Military Institute; board of visitors, membership. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-2501 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Military Institute; board of visitors; membership. 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: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health with amendment (9-Y 6-N) • 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 |
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