Education - K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simonds, Shelly
Meeting Date & Time: 03/03/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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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| 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, 32.1-127.1:03, and 37.2-505 of the Code of Virginia, relating to discharge plans for minors admitted to inpatient treatment; copies provided to public elementary and secondary schools; notification to parents; health records privacy exemption. 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 |
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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 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 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) Related Bills: HB178 (Anthony) K-12 Subcommittee |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-20.2:1, relating to Board of Education; artificial intelligence use in instructional settings; development of AI safety guidance required; AI Innovation in Education Pilot Program established; 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 |
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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; civil cause of action. 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 |
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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 the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-200.4, relating to Department of Education; public schools; use of school-issued devices for instructional purposes; development of model policies for limiting instructional screen time. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute 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) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action K-12 Subcommittee |
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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 |
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| SB603 | Reeves | School boards; policies relating to volunteer student life counseling and support services. |
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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; policies relating to volunteer student life counseling and support services; guidelines and requirements. 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 |
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| SB656 | Durant | Standards of Quality; class size limits, exception for certain ensemble music classes, definition. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:2, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Standards of Quality; class size limits; exception for certain ensemble music classes. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/9/2026 - Read second time • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) K-12 Subcommittee |
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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 |
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