Virginia 2026 Education Bills: Difference between revisions
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* '''SB167''': Eliminates nearly all academic benchmarks for college students to continue receiving financial aid | * '''SB167''': Eliminates nearly all academic benchmarks for college students to continue receiving financial aid | ||
* '''HB333''': Enshrines a narrative about January 6 and teaches it in public schools | * '''HB333''': Enshrines a narrative about January 6 and teaches it in public schools | ||
== Legislative Status (as of Feb 18, 2026) == | |||
* '''HB138''': Career coach requirement in schools — ❌ Failed | Patron: Shelly A. Simonds | |||
* '''HB355''': Annual mental health screenings — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Debra D. Gardner | |||
* '''HB359''': Private elementary/secondary school funding restrictions — ⏸️ Continued to 2027 Session | Patron: Dan I. Helmer | |||
* '''HB333''': Public schools; courses including Japanese American incarceration — 🔄 In Committee | Patron: Dan I. Helmer | |||
* '''HB382''': School board chairmen annual salary — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | |||
* '''HB334''': Local sales tax for schools — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Sam Rasoul | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:24, 18 February 2026
Virginia 2026 Education Bills — Education-related legislation introduced by Virginia Democrats.
Bills
- HB138: Mandates the hiring of a new "Career Coach" position in every single public school
- HB355: Mandates "mental health screenings" for all public school students between 6th and 12th grade
- HB359: Drastically curtails home school and private school independence from the Virginia Department of Education
- HB382: Raises the salaries of school board chairs and vice-chairs
- HB912: Free public school education for illegal aliens
- HB287: Allows out-of-state Indian tribe members to receive in-state tuition
- SB147: Lets students graduate high school despite failing grades
- SB167: Eliminates nearly all academic benchmarks for college students to continue receiving financial aid
- HB333: Enshrines a narrative about January 6 and teaches it in public schools
Legislative Status (as of Feb 18, 2026)
- HB138: Career coach requirement in schools — ❌ Failed | Patron: Shelly A. Simonds
- HB355: Annual mental health screenings — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Debra D. Gardner
- HB359: Private elementary/secondary school funding restrictions — ⏸️ Continued to 2027 Session | Patron: Dan I. Helmer
- HB333: Public schools; courses including Japanese American incarceration — 🔄 In Committee | Patron: Dan I. Helmer
- HB382: School board chairmen annual salary — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- HB334: Local sales tax for schools — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Sam Rasoul