Education Committee Agenda
Chair: Rasoul, Sam
Meeting Date & Time: 02/18/2026 09:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
Notes: Please note that the time has moved back to 9:30am. No public testimony will be taken.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1945 - Sam Fidler, Clerk
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1820 Ryan Brimmer, Attorney
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB19 | Locke | 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, 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Enrolled • 2/24/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB19ER) • 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB19) • 2/24/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB1499 (LeVere Bolling) |
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| SB117 | Pekarsky | 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 with substitute (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 - Enrolled • 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB117ER) • 2/27/2026 - Signed by President • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117) • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 |
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| SB203 | Suetterlein | Teacher licensure; career and technical education or dual enrollment, three-year licenses. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-299.6:1, relating to teacher licensure; career and technical education or dual enrollment; three-year licenses; established. Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, 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: • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB203ER) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB203) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB332 (Rasoul) HB785 (Austin) |
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| SB242 | Head | Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees, reduces membership. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-3117 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees; membership. Reported from Education (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: • 1/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Enrolled • 2/24/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB242ER) • 2/24/2026 - Signed by President • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB242) Related Bills: HB423 (Rasoul) |
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| SB431 | Bagby | VCU Health System Authority; changes relating to board of directors and chief executive officer. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-2402 and 23.1-2403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority; board of directors; chief executive officer. Reported from Education (17-Y 3-N 1-A)Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Cousins, Reaser, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle Nays (3): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr Abstaining (1): Dougherty Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/24/2026 - Enrolled • 2/24/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB431ER) • 2/24/2026 - Signed by President • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB431) Related Bills: HB1040 (Carr) |
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| SB785 | Carroll Foy | 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 (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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/24/2026 - Enrolled • 2/24/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB785ER) • 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB785) • 2/24/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB1437 (Dougherty) |
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