Education - K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simonds, Shelly
Meeting Date & Time: 02/10/2026 04:00 PM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB253 | Glass | Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact; enters the Commonwealth into Compact. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 22.1 a chapter numbered 30, consisting of a section numbered 22.1-387, relating to Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Rasoul Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health Public Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB298 | McQuinn | Public elementary or secondary school students; evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices. |
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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 public elementary or secondary school students; evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health Public Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Senate subcommittee offered Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N) |
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| HB532 | Hamilton | Sage's Law; minor students experiencing gender incongruence, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 63.2-100 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-273.5, relating to minor students experiencing gender incongruence; parental notification of certain requests and parental permission for certain plans required; parental care. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB534 | Hamilton | Students who receive home instruction; teacher evaluation letter of student academic progress. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-254.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to students who receive home instruction; teacher evaluation letter of student academic progress; qualifications of teacher. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB614 | Rasoul | Historically marginalized communities; inclusion in History/Soc. Science SOL & Curriculum Framework. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Commission on Civic Education to review and make recommendations on the inclusion of the contributions, perspectives, and experiences of historically marginalized communities in the History and Social Science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health Public Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB719 | Zehr | Health & family life ed.; certain videos & animations relating to human development inside uterus. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-207 and 22.1-207.1:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health education and family life education; certain videos and animations relating to human development inside the uterus. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB721 | Zehr | Parents of public school children; fundamental right to opt children out of certain ed. content. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-1.1, relating to parents of public school children; fundamental right to opt children out of certain educational content. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB836 | Rasoul | 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108790D-S1 • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB491 (Pekarsky) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB912 | Lopez | Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination. |
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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.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1101 | Hodges | Local composite index school funding formula; data center revenue. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Department of Education to revise the local composite index school funding formula to account for data center revenue. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1146 | Griffin | Public elementary & secondary schools, etc. display of Ten Commandments in each classroom required. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-202.2 and 23.1-401.4, relating to public elementary and secondary schools and public institutions of higher education; display of Ten Commandments in each classroom required. Last actions:
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| HB1158 | Walker | 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:
Related Bills: SB592 (Bagby) |
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| HB1193 | Scott, P.A. | High school students; postsecondary opportunities, concurrent enrollment. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 22.1-237.2, 22.1-237.3, 22.1-253.13:1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 23.1-100, and 23.1-907 of the Code of Virginia, relating to high school students; postsecondary opportunities; concurrent enrollment.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1195 | Scott, P.A. | School bds., etc.; applicants for employment involving direct contact w/children in public schools. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-296.6, relating to school boards and independent contractors; applicants for employment involving direct contact with children in public schools; employment history review.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1204 | Scott, P.A. | Local government; appropriation of local school funds to families for compulsory student attendance. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-94 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local governing bodies; appropriations of local school funds to families for compulsory student attendance in nonpublic school settings. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
Related Bills: SB733 (Sturtevant) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1229 | Scott, P.A. | Public schools; use of seclusion and restraint, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Department of Education to take certain actions relating to the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Rasoul Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health Public Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1242 | Oates | K-12 schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in women's sports, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-271.11 and 23.1-408.2, relating to K-12 schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in women's sports; civil cause of action. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Cherry, Tata, Kent Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1387 | Cherry | Teaching licenses; automatic revocation upon certain convictions. |
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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 Board of Education; automatic revocation of teaching licenses upon certain convictions. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Rasoul Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health Public Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1455 | McNamara | 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simonds, Askew, Cousins, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Rasoul Not Voting (1): Dougherty Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) • 2/27/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB815 (Suetterlein) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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