Virginia 2026 Education Bills: Difference between revisions

Add legislative status for education bills as of Feb 18, 2026
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(Add legislative status for education bills as of Feb 18, 2026)
 
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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


== Sources ==
== Sources ==