Subcommittee Agenda

Education - K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Simonds, Shelly

Meeting Date & Time: 01/27/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Room A (7:30 AM) / House Room C (4:00 PM)

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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1945 - Sam Fidler, Clerk

DLS Contact: (804) 698 - 1820 - Ryan Brimmer, Attorney

Block 1

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
HB138	Simonds	Public high schools; career coach required
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 public elementary and secondary schools; personnel; high school career coach required. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
HB139	Simonds	School board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-296, 51.1-142.2, and 51.1-142.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers; purchase of service credit. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
HB180	Anthony	Work-Based Learning Coordinator Pilot Program; established, report, sunset.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 6.1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-253.01, 22.1-253.02, and 22.1-253.03, relating to Work-Based Learning Coordinator Pilot Program established. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N) Yeas (9): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Kent Nays (1): Cherry Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N)
HB182	Reid	High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.
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. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
HB195	McQuinn	Programs for at-risk students; permissible uses of funding.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-199.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to programs for at-risk students; permissible uses of funding. Related Bills: SB33 (Favola - Programs for at-risk students; permissible uses of funding.) K-12 Subcommittee
HB201	Cohen	School boards; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-79.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school board policies; parental notification; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
HB263	Simonds	Certified school library specialists; Superintendent of Public Instruction to employ in DOE.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.7, relating to Superintendent of Public Instruction; employment of certified school library specialists. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N) Yeas (9): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Kent Nays (1): Cherry Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N)
HB290	Anderson	False statements as to school division or attendance zone residency; penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-264.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to false statements as to school division or attendance zone residency; penalty. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N) Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N)
HB332	Rasoul	Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education, etc.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-299.9, relating to teacher licensure; three-year renewable license to teach career and technical education or dual enrollment courses at public high schools. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Related Bills: HB785 (Austin - Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education, etc.) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
HB333	Helmer	Public schools; programs and courses of instruction; instruction on January 6 insurrection.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-202.2, relating to public schools; programs and courses of instruction; instruction on January 6 insurrection; requirements and limitations. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
HB382	Bennett-Parker	School board chairmen and vice-chairmen; additional annual salary.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-32 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school board chairmen and vice-chairmen; additional annual salary; amount. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) Yeas (9): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Kent Nays (1): Tata K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
HB410	Reid	School boards; participation in SAT School Day program required, student participation.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-79.10, relating to school boards; participation in SAT School Day program required; student participation; fee reductions; report. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N) Yeas (9): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Kent Nays (1): Tata Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N)
HB416	Guzman	School buses; use for public purposes by local governing bodies, insurance reimbursement.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-182 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of school buses for public purposes by local governing bodies; insurance reimbursement. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) Yeas (9): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Kent Nays (1): Cherry K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
HB462	Cohen	Health insurance/health care instruction; certain economics educ. & financial literacy instruction.
Summary: A BILL to direct the Board of Education to require health literacy instruction in grades nine and 10 in the next regularly scheduled revision of the Health Education Standards of Learning. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) Yeas (9): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Kent Nays (1): Cherry K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)
HB478	Watts	Diploma seal for excellence in fine arts; established, industry-recognized workforce credential.
Summary: A BILL 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. K-12 Subcommittee
HB653	Kent	Excused student absences; visitation of immediate family members on active duty military, etc.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-254 of the Code of Virginia, relating to excused student absences for visitation of immediate family members; active duty military; scheduled for deployment, on leave from deployment, or returning from deployment outside the United States. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 2-N) Yeas (8): Simonds, Cousins, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Nays (2): Askew, LeVere Bolling K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 2-N)
HB785	Austin	Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education, etc.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-299.9, relating to teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education or dual enrollment courses at public high schools. • Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Related Bills: HB332 (Rasoul - Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education, etc.) SB576 (Reeves - Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education, etc.) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
HB786	Austin	School bds.; authority to prohibit sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools.
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. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
HB859	Cousins	Farm to School Program Task Force; membership requirements, report.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-23.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; Farm to School Program Task Force; membership requirements; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
HB873	Kent	Public elementary school students; increases physical activity.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to public elementary school students; physical activity. Fiscal Impact K-12 Subcommittee
HB1171	Rasoul	Alternative graduation pathways to earn Standard Diploma; development, approval, and implementation,
Summary: A BILL to direct the Board of Education to develop, approve, and implement alternative graduation pathways to earn a standard diploma; report. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Related Bills: SB147 (Pekarsky - Alternative graduation pathways to earn Standard Diploma; development, approval, and implementation,) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

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