Virginia 2026 Education Bills

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

Sources

• Christian Heiens bill compilation thread
• Virginia Legislative Information System