Education - K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simonds, Shelly
Meeting Date & Time: 02/10/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Block 1
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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. • Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB461 | Cohen | Special education; certain educational settings, student age range restriction. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-217.5, relating to special education; certain educational settings; student age range restrictions. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (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 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (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) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB497 | Guzman | Students with disabilities, certain; certain communication, reporting, and data posting. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata Nays (2): Cherry, Kent 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. |
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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. 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 K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N) |
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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. • Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB686 | Zehr | Education, Board of; open school enrollment policies, guidance on best practices. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N)Yeas (6): Simonds, Cousins, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Rasoul Nays (4): LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Kent Not Voting (1): Askew K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB894 | Sullivan | 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; requirements. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Related Bills: SB341 (Boysko - Private elementary and secondary schools; policies relating to bullying and cyberbullying, etc.) 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: A BILL to require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to reverse certain recent actions and restore certain rescinded resources. 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) |
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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. • Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1243 | O'Quinn | Standards of Quality; school accountability & accreditation, SOL assessment expedited retake scores. |
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Summary: A BILL 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; school accountability and accreditation; Standards of Learning assessment expedited retake scores. 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) |
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| HB1283 | McLaughlin | High school graduation requirements; consistency for cohorts of ninth grade students. |
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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 and diploma pathways; implementation. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Related Bills: SB724 (Head - High school graduation requirements; consistency for cohorts of ninth grade students.) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1301 | Thomas | Public elementary and secondary schools; student diabetes medical care and management. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Related Bills: SB122 (McPike - Public elementary and secondary schools; student diabetes medical care and management.) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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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. • Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (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 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: A BILL 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. 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) |
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| HB1373 | Carroll | Regional public day school; assessing feasibility of establishing in Planning District 16. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Department of Education to assess the feasibility of establishing a regional public day school in Planning District 16; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (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 and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-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. 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) |
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| HB1446 | Sewell | School nurses; sickle cell disease training. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-274.9, relating to school nurses; sickle cell disease training. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent Related Bills: SB822 (Pillion - School nurses; sickle cell disease training.) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1503 | Hayes | High school athletic coaches; sickle cell trait training. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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