STATE BILLVA SB 264ENGROSSED

Individualized education programs; guidelines/materials for students for addressing bullying, etc.

Department of Education; individualized education programs; social skills development. Directs the Department of Education to develop and make available to each school board (i) guidelines for including in individualized education programs strategies and supports to address and prevent bullying, harassment, and teasing, and (ii) model instructional programs or materials for students on awareness, understanding, and acceptance of neurodivergence.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 9, 2026; 276 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 264 · EngrossedFeb 9

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Bill details

Last action: Tabled in Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) · Mar 4, 2026

Sponsor

WSWilliam StanleySenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 4, 2026Tabled in Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House

Feb 26, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary EducationHouse

Feb 25, 2026Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House

Feb 24, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)House

Feb 13, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 10, 2026Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Show 15 earlier actions

Feb 9, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Education and Health Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 9, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 6, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Feb 6, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB264)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106627D-S1Senate

Feb 5, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB264)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Senate subcommittee offeredSenate

Jan 22, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public EducationSenate

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100555DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Feb 5, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 10, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Tabled in Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

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