STATE BILLVA SB 245PASSED

School boards; use of social media by schools, etc.

Commonwealth of Virginia

School boards; use of social media platforms as sole means of certain communications prohibited. Provides that each school board shall prohibit public elementary and secondary schools, school board employees, and school volunteers from using a social media platform as the sole means of communication with students for the facilitation of school-related extracurricular activities. The bill provides an exception to such prohibition when such use is required to meet an objective that cannot be reasonably achieved without such use, provided that the division superintendent or his designee (i) provides clear, written instructions on such use and (ii) may revoke such exception at any time.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 6, 2026
220 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA SB 245 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0338) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsors

CHChris HeadSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor
DSDavid SuetterleinSenator · Republican · SD-004

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0338)
Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 338 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 10, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB245)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB245ER)Senate
Show 33 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026EnrolledSenate
Mar 4, 2026House Amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 2, 2026Passed House with amendments Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House
Mar 2, 2026Reconsideration of passage agreed to by HouseHouse
Mar 2, 2026Passed House with amendments (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House
Mar 2, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse
Mar 2, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse
Mar 2, 2026Read third timeHouse
Feb 27, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Reported from Education with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)House
Feb 24, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)House
Feb 24, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Feb 19, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse
Feb 19, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 19, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse
Feb 16, 2026Blank ActionSenate
Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 16, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 16, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 16, 2026Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 16, 2026Read second timeSenate
Feb 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB245)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
Feb 13, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 12, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107894D-S1Senate
Feb 12, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate
Feb 12, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate
Feb 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB245)Senate
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate
Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100795DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 1 nayPassed
Reported from Education with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed House with amendments (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed House with amendments (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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