Education Committee Agenda
Chair: Rasoul, Sam
Meeting Date & Time: 03/04/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Notes: Public Testimony will only be taken on SB91, SB108, and SB592.
Video: Scheduled
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1945 - Sam Fidler, Clerk
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1820 Ryan Brimmer, Attorney
Higher Education Subcommittee Report
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB97 | Roem | Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program; establishment of student meal plan credit donation program. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-409.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to institutions of higher education; Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program; establishment of student meal plan credit donation program. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/26/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB97) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N) |
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| SB299 | Srinivasan | New College Institute; board of directors, membership and composition. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Read second time • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB430 (LeVere Bolling) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) |
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| SB494 | Deeds | Higher educational institutions public; membership of governing boards. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-105, 2.2-108, 2.2-2519, 23.1-100, 23.1-1006, 23.1-1300, 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 gubernatorial appointments; confirmation process; Virginia Commission on Higher Education Board Appointments; membership, duties, and committees of and legal counsel for governing boards of public institutions of higher education. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB494) 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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| SB105 | Stanley | STEM+C Competition Team Grant Program; eligibility for grants. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Virginia STEM Education Advisory Board to make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding STEM+C Competition Grant Program eligibility. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB105) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| SB171 | Favola | Minors admitted to inpatient treatment; copies provided to public elementary and secondary schools. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-346.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to minor elementary or secondary school students admitted to inpatient treatment; certain disclosures to certain school personnel upon discharge. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 1/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB171) • 1/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB171) • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/27/2026 - Read third time K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB190 | Williams Graves | Certified student support agencies; DOE to assess impact of developing program for students. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 14 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-289.01:1, relating to public schools; student support agencies; memoranda of understanding. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB190) Related Bills: HB178 (Anthony) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) |
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| SB220 | Jones | High school student athlete; revising residency requirement to participate in athletic team, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Executive Committee of the Virginia High School League, to review and make recommendations on revising the residency requirements for high school student athletes to participate in high school athletic teams. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Read second time • 2/16/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N) |
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| SB341 | Boysko | Private elementary and secondary schools; policies relating to bullying and cyberbullying, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 1/30/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/2/2026 - Read second time • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB894 (Sullivan) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| SB394 | Pekarsky | AI use in instructional settings; AI Innovation in Education Pilot Program established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Department of Education to collect information on the use of artificial intelligence systems for student instruction in each local school division and any school board policies governing such use; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Read second time • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| SB491 | Pekarsky | 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB836 (Rasoul) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| SB568 | Sturtevant | Public elementary and secondary schools; use of school-issued devices for instructional purposes. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB568) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB817 | Suetterlein | School bds; parental notification of course registration deadlines and processes required, policies. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-79.3:2, relating to school boards; classes, public middle and high schools; parental notification of course registration deadlines and processes required. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action 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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| SB20 | Locke | Child Care Subsidy Program; income-based eligibility for assistance. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 14.1 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-289.08:3, relating to early childhood care and education; Child Care Subsidy Program; income-based eligibility for assistance; development and implementation of phased reduction model; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB20) Related Bills: HB254 (Glass) |
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| SB91 | Lucas | Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at ODU; renames as Virginia Health Sciences at ODU. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3106, 2.2-3705.4, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 22.1-209.2, 23.1-2002, 23.1-2006, 23.1-2007, 32.1-69.3, 32.1-71.5, 32.1-71.6, 38.2-5008, and 54.1-2961 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; Old Dominion University; Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center renamed as Virginia Health Sciences. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/26/2026 - Read second time • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/27/2026 - Read third time |
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| SB108 | Pekarsky | School boards; student cell phone and smart device possession and use policies, prohibition. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-79.3:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school boards; student cell phone and smart device possession and use policies; prohibition. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/26/2026 - Read second time • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/27/2026 - Read third time K-12 Subcommittee |
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| SB122 | McPike | School boards; student diabetes care and management in schools, division wide 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote • 2/11/2026 - Floor substitute printed 26107627D-S2 (McPike) • 2/11/2026 - Substitute bill reprinted 26107627D • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB122) Related Bills: HB1301 (Thomas) |
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| SB200 | VanValkenburg | SOL assessments and related assessment methods; development, administration, scoring, and release. |
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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 Board of Education; Standards of Learning assessments and related assessment methods; development, administration, scoring, and release. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26107470D-ES1 • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB200) Related Bills: HB299 (Helmer) |
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| SB427 | Bagby | High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits. |
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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; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/2/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100585D-E • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) • 2/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427) |
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| SB592 | Bagby | Career and technical education courses, pathways, and credentials; biennial review, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-227.2, relating to Board of Education; career and technical education courses, pathways, and credentials; biennial review; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 2/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB592) • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB592) Related Bills: HB1158 (Walker) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends referring to Appropriations(9-Y 1-N) |
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| SB815 | Suetterlein | School bds.; opening of school year, certain alternative schedules & schedule flexibility permitted. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action Related Bills: HB1455 (McNamara) |
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