STATE BILLVA HB 924PASSED

Public Instruction, Super. of; state program to support improvement of low-performing schools.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction; state program to support the improvement of low-performing schools. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to consistently and effectively implement a state program to support the improvement of low-performing schools based on school accountability standards established by the Board of Education within the standards of accreditation. The bill requires the Superintendent to ensure that the Department of Education is appropriately organized and employs qualified staff to effectively provide this support to such low-performing schools. The bill requires the Board to ensure that the Superintendent and the Department administer an effective school improvement program to support such low-performing schools. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 6, 2026
220 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA HB 924 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0240) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsors

SRSam RasoulRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038Primary sponsor
BFBarbara FavolaSenator · Democrat · SD-040
NCNicole ColeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-066
RCRae CousinsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-079
KKKaren Keys-GamarraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007
DLDestiny LeVere BollingRepresentative · Democrat · HD-080

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0240)
Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 240 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House
Mar 6, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 6, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB924)House
Mar 6, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB924ER)House
Show 24 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 2, 2026Read third timeSenate
Feb 27, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Senate
Feb 19, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public EducationSenate
Feb 11, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate
Feb 11, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB924)House
Feb 10, 2026Read third time and passed House (88-Y 10-N 0-A)House
Feb 9, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse
Feb 9, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse
Feb 9, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 6, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 4, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB924)House
Feb 4, 2026Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)House
Feb 3, 2026House committee offeredHouse
Feb 3, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)House
Jan 30, 2026Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026Referred from General Laws and referred to Education (Voice Vote)House
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on General LawsHouse
Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104052DHouse

Recorded votes

Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)Feb 4, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 3 nayPassed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed
Read third time and passed House (88-Y 10-N 0-A)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 10 nayPassed
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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