STATE BILLVA SB 785PASSED

Teacher, other instructional personnel, etc., exits; data collection, disaggregation by race.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Teacher, other instructional personnel, and support staff position exits; data collection; disaggregation by race; reason for exit. Requires each school board to report to the Department of Education annually the number and type of teacher, other instructional personnel, and support staff position exits in the school division, disaggregated by the race of the individual who exited the position. The bill also provides that for each such exit occurring during the reporting year, the reason for the exit, including whether the exit was voluntary or involuntary, shall be collected and reported. This bill is identical to HB 1437.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA SB 785 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0850) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

JCJennifer Carroll FoySenator · Democrat · SD-033Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0850)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 850 (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, 2026Senate
Feb 24, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Feb 24, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Feb 24, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB785)Senate
Feb 24, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB785ER)Senate
Show 24 earlier actions
Feb 24, 2026EnrolledSenate
Feb 23, 2026Passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)House
Feb 23, 2026Read third timeHouse
Feb 20, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 18, 2026Reported from Education (14-Y 7-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 (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 9, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (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 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 (SB785)Senate
Feb 6, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106691D-S1Senate
Feb 5, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute (12-Y 2-N)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Senate subcommittee offeredSenate
Jan 29, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public EducationSenate
Jan 23, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate
Jan 23, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26104489DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health with substitute (12-Y 2-N)Feb 5, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 2 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 (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Feb 10, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 18 nayPassed
Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N)Feb 18, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 7 nayPassed
Passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)Feb 23, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 34 nayPassed

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