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Virginia education

Adult credentials, student learning, graduation, and public-school funding.

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High school or higher91.6%2020–2024 · #25 of 50 · highest first

Associate degree or higher49.9%2020–2024 · #9 of 50 · highest first

Bachelor’s degree or higher42.2%2020–2024 · #7 of 50 · highest first

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Virginia · 2024: 214.1 · Rank #30 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 215

FactVote uses NAEP Data Service mean scale scores for all public-school students in Virginia. The series uses the total student group and the main reading and mathematics composite scales for Grade 4 and Grade 8. NAEP is generally administered every two years; the 2021 administration was postponed, so the timeline moves from 2019 to 2022. NAEP results are estimates from a sample. Statistical significance, not a visual gap alone, determines whether scores differ. Each grade and subject has its own scale. Follow one line over time rather than comparing the numeric distance between grades or subjects. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

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Virginia Grade 4 reading · source units
Period	Virginia	Rank	U.S. benchmark
2024	214.1	#30 of 50	215
2022	214	#34 of 50	217.5
2019	223.6	#9 of 50	220.5
2017	227.6	#6 of 50	221.9
2015	229	#5 of 50	222.5
2013	228.6	#6 of 50	221.8
2011	226.4	#8 of 50	221.2
2009	226.5	#6 of 50	220.9
2007	227.1	#6 of 50	221
2005	225.8	#4 of 50	219
2003	223.3	#9 of 50	Not available

U.S. Department of Education, NCES · NAEP state public-school results ↗

How major events are selected

The timeline combines the corresponding national fact’s reviewed event catalog, labeled National context, with individually reviewed state milestones. State events use primary sources and distinguish signing, effective and filing dates. Each milestone keeps its source-check date, geographical limits and evidence limits. This curated selection is not a complete history.

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Virginia · state comparison

Adult educational attainment

Adults age 25 and older. Higher credentials overlap: these measures must not be added together.

MeasureComparison period

Virginia · 2020–202491.6%

Virginia rank#25among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark89.6%Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

High school or higher

Share of adults age 25+ with the stated credential or a higher credential.

Point-estimate ranks are not tests of statistical significance.

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Virginia · 91.6%2020–2024 · Rank #25 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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High school or higher · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Vermont	94.9%	—
#2	Maine	94.8%	—
#3	Montana	94.6%	—
#4	New Hampshire	94.4%	—
#5	Wyoming	94.2%	—
#6	North Dakota	94%	—
#7	Minnesota	93.9%	—
#8	Wisconsin	93.6%	—
#9	Alaska	93.6%	—
#10	Utah	93.4%	—
#11	Iowa	93.3%	—
#12	South Dakota	93.2%	—
#13	Hawaii	93.2%	—
#14	Colorado	92.9%	—
#15	Washington	92.3%	—
#16	Nebraska	92.2%	—
#17	Pennsylvania	92.1%	—
#18	Michigan	92.1%	—
#19	Kansas	92%	—
#20	Idaho	91.9%	—
#21	Missouri	91.9%	—
#22	Oregon	91.8%	—
#23	Ohio	91.8%	—
#24	Delaware	91.7%	—
#25	Virginia · your comparison	91.6%	—
#26	Connecticut	91.5%	—
#27	Massachusetts	91.4%	—
#28	Maryland	91.1%	—
#29	New Jersey	90.7%	—
#30	Illinois	90.5%	—
#31	Indiana	90.4%	—
#32	North Carolina	90.1%	—
#33	South Carolina	90.1%	—
#34	Tennessee	90%	—
#35	Florida	89.9%	—
#36	Rhode Island	89.7%	—
#37	Oklahoma	89.4%	—
#38	Arizona	89.4%	—
#39	West Virginia	89.3%	—
#40	Georgia	89.2%	—
#41	Kentucky	88.9%	—
#42	Arkansas	88.7%	—
#43	Alabama	88.6%	—
#44	New Mexico	88%	—
#45	New York	88%	—
#46	Nevada	87.5%	—
#47	Louisiana	87.3%	—
#48	Mississippi	87.1%	—
#49	Texas	86%	—
#50	California	84.7%	—

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U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates ↗

Adults with at least a high school diploma

91.6%2020–2024 estimate

Share of Virginia residents age 25 and older whose reported attainment is a regular high school diploma or equivalent (including GED or an alternative credential), some college, or an associate’s or higher degree.

This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.

Additional attainment measure

Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%

Method and limitations

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts estimate.

This measures adult attainment, not current school graduation rates or school performance.
It combines people educated in different places and time periods.

U.S. Census Bureau · QuickFacts: Virginia ↗

Virginia · state comparison

Are students learning?

NAEP state comparisons use public-school students in the same grade and subject. National benchmarks include public and private schools.

MeasureComparison period

Virginia · 2024214.1

Virginia rank#30among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark215Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Grade 4 reading

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2024 · Virginia: 214.1 · Rank #30 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 215 · Selected for state comparison

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Virginia Grade 4 reading history
Period	Virginia	Compare
2003	223.3
2005	225.8
2007	227.1
2009	226.5
2011	226.4
2013	228.6
2015	229
2017	227.6
2019	223.6
2022	214
2024	214.1

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Lower value · 200.6Higher value · 224.8Striped: unavailable

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Virginia · 214.12024 · Rank #30 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Grade 4 reading · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Massachusetts	224.8	—
#2	Wyoming	221.9	—
#3	New Jersey	221.6	—
#4	New Hampshire	221.5	—
#5	Colorado	220.9	—
#6	Indiana	220.1	—
#7	Utah	219.3	—
#8	Connecticut	219.2	—
#9	Mississippi	218.5	—
#10	Florida	218.2	—
#11	Kentucky	218	—
#12	Montana	217.2	—
#13	Rhode Island	216.3	—
#14	Louisiana	216	—
#14	Ohio	216	—
#16	Hawaii	215.8	—
#16	Pennsylvania	215.8	—
#18	Idaho	215.7	—
#18	Washington	215.7	—
#20	Maryland	215.6	—
#21	North Dakota	215.5	—
#22	Wisconsin	215.3	—
#23	Tennessee	215.1	—
#24	South Carolina	214.9	—
#25	Iowa	214.6	—
#25	New York	214.6	—
#27	Georgia	214.4	—
#27	Minnesota	214.4	—
#29	Illinois	214.2	—
#30	South Dakota	214.1	—
#30	Virginia · your comparison	214.1	—
#32	North Carolina	213.4	—
#33	Alabama	213.2	—
#34	Kansas	213.1	—
#34	Nevada	213.1	—
#36	Vermont	212.7	—
#37	Missouri	211.9	—
#37	Texas	211.9	—
#39	California	211.7	—
#39	Nebraska	211.7	—
#41	Arkansas	209.7	—
#42	Maine	209.6	—
#43	Delaware	209.5	—
#44	Michigan	209.1	—
#45	Arizona	208.1	—
#46	Oklahoma	207.3	—
#47	Oregon	207	—
#48	West Virginia	205.9	—
#49	Alaska	201.6	—
#50	New Mexico	200.6	—

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U.S. Department of Education, NCES · NAEP state public-school results ↗

Virginia · state comparison

Where does school funding go?

Compare spending per pupil and the composition of school revenue and current spending.

MeasureComparison period

Virginia · FY2024$17,104

Virginia rank#22among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$17,619Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Current spending per pupil

Public elementary-secondary current spending per enrolled pupil.

Current spending excludes capital spending. More spending is not itself a measure of student outcomes.

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Lower value · $11.06KHigher value · $31.92KStriped: unavailable

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Virginia · $17,104FY2024 · Rank #22 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Current spending per pupil · FY2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	New York	$31,918	—
#2	Vermont	$28,818	—
#3	New Jersey	$27,234	—
#4	Connecticut	$26,316	—
#5	Massachusetts	$24,429	—
#6	Hawaii	$23,878	—
#7	New Hampshire	$22,978	—
#8	Delaware	$22,201	—
#9	Rhode Island	$22,110	—
#10	Illinois	$21,776	—
#11	Pennsylvania	$21,091	—
#12	Alaska	$21,004	—
#13	California	$20,791	—
#14	Wyoming	$20,521	—
#15	Maryland	$20,208	—
#16	Maine	$19,962	—
#17	Washington	$18,564	—
#18	Michigan	$18,314	—
#19	Oregon	$18,083	—
#20	New Mexico	$17,664	—
#21	Ohio	$17,257	—
#22	Virginia · your comparison	$17,104	—
#23	North Dakota	$17,102	—
#24	Minnesota	$17,098	—
#25	Nebraska	$16,147	—
#26	Wisconsin	$15,952	—
#27	Colorado	$15,908	—
#28	Georgia	$15,833	—
#29	West Virginia	$15,640	—
#30	Louisiana	$15,581	—
#31	Kansas	$15,558	—
#32	South Carolina	$15,060	—
#33	Nevada	$14,812	—
#34	Kentucky	$14,596	—
#35	Iowa	$14,369	—
#36	Missouri	$14,241	—
#37	Arkansas	$13,873	—
#38	Montana	$13,656	—
#39	Alabama	$13,627	—
#40	Indiana	$13,622	—
#41	North Carolina	$12,995	—
#42	Texas	$12,895	—
#43	Tennessee	$12,882	—
#44	South Dakota	$12,828	—
#45	Florida	$12,693	—
#46	Mississippi	$12,324	—
#47	Oklahoma	$12,162	—
#48	Arizona	$12,003	—
#49	Utah	$11,347	—
#50	Idaho	$11,060	—

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U.S. Census Bureau · Public elementary-secondary education finance, FY2024 ↗

Virginia · state comparison

Are students finishing school?

The federal comparison uses a common adjusted cohort and school year. A newer state graduation snapshot, where retained, uses its own source and period; adult attainment is a separate measure.

MeasureComparison period

Virginia · 2021–2289%

Virginia rank#9among 48 states with data

U.S. benchmark87%Same measure and period when published

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Federal public-school cohort graduation rate

Share of the adjusted ninth-grade public-school cohort graduating in four years. From 2017–18, the federal measure counts regular diplomas and eligible state-defined alternate diplomas for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities; earlier years count regular diplomas only.

Published NCES state comparison through 2021–22. Rounded whole percentages produce tied ranks. Missing or suppressed values are excluded. Any newer state graduation snapshot uses its own period and cannot inherit this rank.

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2021–22 · Virginia: 89% · Rank #9 of 48, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 87% · Selected for state comparison

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Virginia Federal public-school cohort graduation rate history
Period	Virginia	Compare
2011–12	83%
2012–13	85%
2013–14	85%
2014–15	86%
2015–16	87%
2016–17	87%
2017–18	88%
2018–19	88%
2019–20	89%
2020–21	90%
2021–22	89%

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Virginia · 89%2021–22 · Rank #9 of 48, highest firstSelected state

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Federal public-school cohort graduation rate · 2021–22 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	West Virginia	91%	—
#2	Iowa	90%	—
#2	Kentucky	90%	—
#2	Massachusetts	90%	—
#2	Missouri	90%	—
#2	Tennessee	90%	—
#2	Texas	90%	—
#2	Wisconsin	90%	—
#9	Connecticut	89%	—
#9	Kansas	89%	—
#9	Mississippi	89%	—
#9	Virginia · your comparison	89%	—
#13	Alabama	88%	—
#13	Arkansas	88%	—
#13	Delaware	88%	—
#13	Indiana	88%	—
#13	New Hampshire	88%	—
#13	Utah	88%	—
#19	California	87%	—
#19	Florida	87%	—
#19	Illinois	87%	—
#19	Nebraska	87%	—
#19	New York	87%	—
#19	Pennsylvania	87%	—
#25	Hawaii	86%	—
#25	Maine	86%	—
#25	Maryland	86%	—
#25	Montana	86%	—
#25	North Carolina	86%	—
#25	Ohio	86%	—
#31	New Jersey	85%	—
#31	North Dakota	85%	—
#33	Georgia	84%	—
#33	Minnesota	84%	—
#33	South Carolina	84%	—
#33	Washington	84%	—
#37	Louisiana	83%	—
#37	Rhode Island	83%	—
#37	Vermont	83%	—
#40	Colorado	82%	—
#40	Nevada	82%	—
#40	South Dakota	82%	—
#40	Wyoming	82%	—
#44	Michigan	81%	—
#44	Oregon	81%	—
#46	Idaho	80%	—
#47	Alaska	78%	—
#48	Arizona	77%	—
—	New Mexico	Not available	No comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.
—	Oklahoma	Not available	No comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.

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NCES · Digest table 219.46 · adjusted cohort graduation rates ↗

Virginia · state comparison

College costs, attendance, and earnings

Published charges describe prices before aid. Costs and outcomes require their own definitions and populations.

MeasureComparison period

Virginia · 2022–23$14,825

Virginia rank#7among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$9,750Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Public four-year in-state tuition and fees

Average published annual charges at degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the state.

2022–23 academic year, current dollars. Tuition averages are weighted by undergraduate enrollment; room and board use the NCES reporting universe. Charges exclude aid and do not equal a typical student’s net cost.

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Lower value · $4.54KHigher value · $17.6KStriped: unavailable

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Virginia · $14,8252022–23 · Rank #7 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Public four-year in-state tuition and fees · 2022–23 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Vermont	$17,600	—
#2	New Hampshire	$17,019	—
#3	Pennsylvania	$16,217	—
#4	Connecticut	$15,763	—
#5	New Jersey	$15,265	—
#6	Illinois	$14,921	—
#7	Virginia · your comparison	$14,825	—
#8	Rhode Island	$14,744	—
#9	Michigan	$14,718	—
#10	Massachusetts	$14,345	—
#11	Minnesota	$12,873	—
#12	South Carolina	$12,604	—
#13	Oregon	$12,424	—
#14	Delaware	$11,922	—
#15	Arizona	$11,768	—
#16	Kentucky	$11,299	—
#17	Alabama	$11,081	—
#18	Ohio	$10,922	—
#19	Maine	$10,813	—
#20	Hawaii	$10,484	—
#21	Tennessee	$10,437	—
#22	Iowa	$10,121	—
#23	Maryland	$10,041	—
#24	Missouri	$9,926	—
#25	Indiana	$9,886	—
#26	Louisiana	$9,843	—
#27	Colorado	$9,798	—
#28	North Dakota	$9,728	—
#29	Kansas	$9,274	—
#30	Mississippi	$9,120	—
#31	South Dakota	$9,079	—
#32	Wisconsin	$8,974	—
#33	Arkansas	$8,879	—
#34	Nebraska	$8,862	—
#35	West Virginia	$8,715	—
#36	California	$8,637	—
#37	New York	$8,575	—
#38	Oklahoma	$8,519	—
#39	Alaska	$8,291	—
#40	Texas	$8,195	—
#41	Washington	$8,006	—
#42	Idaho	$7,640	—
#43	New Mexico	$7,526	—
#44	North Carolina	$7,327	—
#45	Montana	$7,299	—
#46	Utah	$7,215	—
#47	Georgia	$7,075	—
#48	Nevada	$6,723	—
#49	Wyoming	$5,100	—
#50	Florida	$4,540	—

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NCES / IPEDS · Digest table 330.20 · college charges by state ↗

Virginia officeholders

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May 20, 2026 · SB 351 · Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty. · Vetoed

Virginia Legislature · SB 351

Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty.

May 20, 2026 · Vetoed

Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim · Sponsored

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Prohibiting certain acts in furtherance of federal immigration enforcement in certain protected areas; exceptions; penalties. Prohibits certain federal civil immigration enforcement activities in certain protected areas including any courthouse, within 40 feet of any polling place or building used as a meeting place for the local electoral board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election, and any place or facility owned by the Commonwealth that is a hospital or other health care facility, a school or public institution of higher education, or an office of the attorney for the Commonwealth. The bill prohibits any civil arrest in a courthouse pursuant to a civil…

The official Virginia LIS record shows the Governor vetoed the measure on May 20, 2026.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses immigration enforcement, immigrant residents, refugees, asylum, naturalization, or services tied to immigration status. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's foreign-born population share.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born · Registered voters who cast a ballot in 2024. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Prohibiting certain acts in furtherance of federal immigration enforcement in certain protected areas; exceptions; penalties. Prohibits certain federal civil immigration enforcement activities in certain protected areas including any courthouse, within 40 feet of any polling place or building used as a meeting place for the local electoral board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election, and any place or facility owned by the Commonwealth that is a hospital or other health care facility, a school or public institution of higher education, or an office of the attorney for the Commonwealth. The bill prohibits any…

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May 20, 2026 · HB 650 · Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty. · Vetoed

Virginia Legislature · HB 650

Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty.

May 20, 2026 · Vetoed

Del. Katrina Callsen · Sponsored

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The official Virginia LIS record shows the Governor vetoed the measure on May 20, 2026.

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Prohibiting certain acts in furtherance of federal immigration enforcement in certain protected areas; exceptions; penalties. Prohibits certain federal civil immigration enforcement activities in certain protected areas including any courthouse, within 40 feet of any polling place or building used as a meeting place for the local electoral board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election, and any place or facility owned by the Commonwealth that is a hospital or other health care facility, a school or public institution of higher education, or an office of the attorney for the Commonwealth. The bill prohibits any…

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May 19, 2026 · HB 639 · Elections; administration, acceptance of certain gifts and funding, approval required. · Vetoed

Virginia Legislature · HB 639

Elections; administration, acceptance of certain gifts and funding, approval required.

May 19, 2026 · Vetoed

Del. Paul E. Krizek · Sponsored

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Elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required. Removes the prohibition on accepting property and services provided by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections. Conditions the acceptance of money or grants of greater than $1,000 given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections on approval of such funding by a two-thirds majority vote of…

The official Virginia LIS record shows the Governor vetoed the measure on May 19, 2026.

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Elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required. Removes the prohibition on accepting property and services provided by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections. Conditions the acceptance of money or grants of greater than $1,000 given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections on approval…

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May 12, 2026 · Other executive action · Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants to Upgrade CTE Equipment · Official action recorded

Virginia agencies · Other executive action

Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants to Upgrade CTE Equipment

May 12, 2026 · Official action recorded

Superintendent Jenna Conway · Issued

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Superintendent of Public Instruction Jenna Conway announced $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 school divisions to upgrade career and technical education equipment and strengthen career-ready, postsecondary skills.

The official Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction release records this item on 2026-05-12.

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Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants to Upgrade CTE Equipment Superintendent of Public Instruction Jenna Conway announced $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 school divisions to upgrade career and technical education equipment and strengthen career-ready, postsecondary skills. Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants to Upgrade CTE Equipment Superintendent of Public Instruction Jenna Conway announced $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 school divisions to upgrade career and technical education equipment and strengthen career-ready, postsecondary skills.

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Apr 13, 2026 · HB 1041 · DOC; powers and duties of Director, Virginia Prison Education Task Force established, report. · Enacted · Chapter 725

Virginia Legislature · HB 1041

DOC; powers and duties of Director, Virginia Prison Education Task Force established, report.

Apr 13, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 725

Del. Betsy B. Carr · Sponsored

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Department of Corrections; functional literacy program for incarcerated individuals; Virginia Prison Education Task Force established; report. Requires the Superintendent employed by the Director of Corrections to (i) by January 1, 2027, develop a functional literacy program for inmates testing below at least an eighth grade level, instead of a twelfth grade level as required by current law, and include in such program evidence-based literacy instruction, as defined in accordance with applicable law; (iii) share data with (a) the state entity that oversees the management, direction, and governance of the Commonwealth's education and workforce data for the purpose of developing educational…

The official Virginia LIS record shows the measure became law on April 13, 2026 as Chapter 725.

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Department of Corrections; functional literacy program for incarcerated individuals; Virginia Prison Education Task Force established; report. Requires the Superintendent employed by the Director of Corrections to (i) by January 1, 2027, develop a functional literacy program for inmates testing below at least an eighth grade level, instead of a twelfth grade level as required by current law, and include in such program evidence-based literacy instruction, as defined in accordance with applicable law; (iii) share data with (a) the state entity that oversees the management, direction, and governance of the Commonwealth's education and…

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Apr 13, 2026 · HB1283 · Signed HB1283: High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation. · Official action recorded

Governor · HB1283

Signed HB1283: High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation.

Apr 13, 2026 · Official action recorded

Gov. Abigail Spanberger · Signed

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High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation.

The official Governor or Legislature record documents this action on April 13, 2026.

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Signed HB1283: High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation. High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation. Approved by Governor-Chapter 811 (Effective - see bill)

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59 statements from 16 candidates

2026 Virginia U.S. House — District 10 — General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 5 statements

Ahsen Mujeeb Malik

1 statement

Independent · U.S. House District 10 · VA

Schools & education

Some voters might be wondering where I stand on the various “Green New Deal” bills that have been proposed. For bills with evidence-based, quantifiable emissions savings, like the Green New Deal for Public Housing, I support the goal but not necessarily the means. Rather than adding the cost of retr…

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Source topic or question: Where I Stand on the “Green New Deal”

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Some voters might be wondering where I stand on the various “Green New Deal” bills that have been proposed. For bills with evidence-based, quantifiable emissions savings, like the Green New Deal for Public Housing, I support the goal but not necessarily the means. Rather than adding the cost of retrofitting public housing to the national debt, I’d support bringing in private capital to help fund it, on the condition that public housing authorities retain a majority ownership stake, consistent with existing federal safeguards for similar programs, along with binding tenant protections against rent increases and displacement, and full public disclosure of the terms of any deal. Other bills, like the Green New Deal for Cities, don’t reasonably guarantee emissions savings, since they depend on giving block grants to localities and success depends entirely on downstream decisions. I don’t support this approach, as I believe it’s likely to be an inefficient way to guarantee real emissions reductions. Other bills, like the Green New Deal for Public Schools direct the majority of their funding toward things that have nothing to do with fighting climate change or reducing emissions. That’s not to say these other programs aren’t worth funding. If they are, they need to be debated as their own separate bill, on their own merits.

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Dave T. Beckwith

4 statements

Republican · U.S. House District 10 · VA

Schools & education

Dave will advocate for parental rights and work to expand access to vocational training and apprenticeships, ensuring every student has a path to a high-paying career.

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Source topic or question: Parental rights, vocational training, and apprenticeships

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Dave will advocate for parental rights and work to expand access to vocational training and apprenticeships, ensuring every student has a path to a high-paying career.

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Dave serves actively in his church and has held various leadership roles, including serving with missions ministry. This passion has allowed him to travel to Malawi, Africa every summer on mission work, where he supports the education of 12 students and helps provide clean water and basic infrastruc…

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Source topic or question: Beyond his professional service, Dave's heart for others extends far beyond Virginia's borders.

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Dave serves actively in his church and has held various leadership roles, including serving with missions ministry. This passion has allowed him to travel to Malawi, Africa every summer on mission work, where he supports the education of 12 students and helps provide clean water and basic infrastructure through his non-profit work. For Dave, service has never been limited to a uniform or a title. It is simply who he is.

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parental rights & school choice

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Source topic or question: Safe and Secure Communities

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parental rights & school choice

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Education for Our Modern Economy

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Education for Our Modern Economy

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2026 Virginia U.S. House — District 11 — General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 11 statements

Arthur G. Purves

10 statements

Republican · U.S. House District 11 · VA

Schools & education

Favors school districts issuing vouchers to students who leave public schools after at least one year, with increases conditioned on returning for another public-school year; no federal mechanism is stated.

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Source topic or question: School Choice

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Favors school districts issuing vouchers to students who leave public schools after at least one year, with increases conditioned on returning for another public-school year; no federal mechanism is stated.

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Competition will improve schools more than money. (more ...)

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Source topic or question: Real Solutions for Real Problems

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Competition will improve schools more than money. (more ...)

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Believes religious institutions, rather than public schools, should provide family-life instruction; the source identifies no congressional action.

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Source topic or question: Family Education

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Believes religious institutions, rather than public schools, should provide family-life instruction; the source identifies no congressional action.

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Favors displaying or teaching the Ten Commandments in public schools; the source identifies no congressional mechanism.

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Source topic or question: Religion in Schools

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Favors displaying or teaching the Ten Commandments in public schools; the source identifies no congressional mechanism.

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Favors removing Family Life Education from local public-school curricula; the source identifies no congressional action.

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Source topic or question: Family Life Education

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Favors removing Family Life Education from local public-school curricula; the source identifies no congressional action.

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Favors local schools focusing on reading, mathematics, and history he describes as accurate and patriotic; the source identifies no congressional action.

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Source topic or question: Core Curriculum

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Favors local schools focusing on reading, mathematics, and history he describes as accurate and patriotic; the source identifies no congressional action.

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The candidate argues that failures in reading and arithmetic instruction cause public schools to perpetuate poverty.

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Source topic or question: Public Schools

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The candidate argues that failures in reading and arithmetic instruction cause public schools to perpetuate poverty.

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Address school quality and nutrition as part of an effort to reduce gun violence.

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Source topic or question: Gun Violence Prevention

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Address school quality and nutrition as part of an effort to reduce gun violence.

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Favors local schools prioritizing mathematics, reading, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and writing as preparation for work; the source identifies no congressional action.

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Source topic or question: Job Skills

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Favors local schools prioritizing mathematics, reading, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and writing as preparation for work; the source identifies no congressional action.

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Favors competition among public, private, and home-school options over higher spending as a school-improvement approach; the source identifies no federal program.

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Source topic or question: School Competition

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Favors competition among public, private, and home-school options over higher spending as a school-improvement approach; the source identifies no federal program.

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James R. Walkinshaw

1 statement

Democratic · U.S. House District 11 · VA

Schools & education

Restore or create protections limiting immigration-enforcement actions at sensitive locations such as schools and houses of worship.

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Source topic or question: Sensitive Locations

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Restore or create protections limiting immigration-enforcement actions at sensitive locations such as schools and houses of worship.

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2026 Virginia U.S. House — District 2 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 3 statements

Jen A. Kiggans

3 statements

Republican · U.S. House District 2 · VA

Schools & education

As a 10-year Navy veteran, daughter of a veteran, wife of a veteran, and mother to future veterans, Jen knows how important it is for our nation to honor its promises to our veterans, which is why she successfully fought to fully fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and provide them with the…

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As a 10-year Navy veteran, daughter of a veteran, wife of a veteran, and mother to future veterans, Jen knows how important it is for our nation to honor its promises to our veterans, which is why she successfully fought to fully fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and provide them with their largest-ever budget during her first term in Congress. She also knows the unique challenges veterans face with employment, education, and healthcare. Jen’s passion for improving the lives of former servicemembers is no secret; during her first month in office, she was selected to Chair the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee, where she works every day to ensure the VA is providing America’s heroes with a system they can rely on for the benefits and quality care they’ve earned.As a State Senator, Jen was the proud patron of a bill – which was signed into law – to create a “Military Spouse Liaison” position within the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. She has been a strong voice for finding innovative ways to encourage veterans to stay in Virginia after their time in the service has ended, including reducing taxes on military retirement pay, offering workforce opportunities that translate from military service, and easing the certification process for veterans and their spouses to allow them to enter the local workforce easier.In Washington, Jen is a staunch advocate for the health and well-being of America’s veterans. During her first term, Jen introduced legislation to modernize the VA, support service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and improve post-service education and employment opportunities for members of our Armed Forces. Her first standalone bill to pass the House – the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act – would provide increased mental health resources to veterans’ caregivers and improve safety at VA medical facilities, ensuring that America’s veterans are properly cared for and feel safe when they access the benefits they earned.

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In Washington, Jen is a staunch advocate for the health and well-being of America’s veterans. During her first term, Jen introduced legislation to modernize the VA, support service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and improve post-service education and employment opportunities for members of…

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In Washington, Jen is a staunch advocate for the health and well-being of America’s veterans. During her first term, Jen introduced legislation to modernize the VA, support service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and improve post-service education and employment opportunities for members of our Armed Forces. Her first standalone bill to pass the House – the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act – would provide increased mental health resources to veterans’ caregivers and improve safety at VA medical facilities, ensuring that America’s veterans are properly cared for and feel safe when they access the benefits they earned.

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Congresswoman Jen Kiggans proudly serves Virginia’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes all of Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore, as well as parts of Chesapeake, Southampton, Isle of Wight, Suffolk, and Franklin City.Jen is a former Navy helicopter p…

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Congresswoman Jen Kiggans proudly serves Virginia’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes all of Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore, as well as parts of Chesapeake, Southampton, Isle of Wight, Suffolk, and Franklin City.Jen is a former Navy helicopter pilot, proud Navy wife to her husband and retired F/A-18 pilot Steve, and mom to four incredible kids who motivate her to fight for a strong, safe, and secure community, Commonwealth, and country.In Congress, Jen serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Committee on Natural Resources, and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, where she chairs the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations. On each of these committees, she works on issues important to southeast Virginia every day.Jen served her country as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Navy. She served our nation for a total of 10 years flying H-46 and H-3 helicopters, completing two deployments to the Persian Gulf.After serving in the U.S. Navy, Jen used her GI Bill benefits to go back to school and become a board-certified Adult-Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She has worked in several long-term care and nursing facilities in Virginia Beach and Norfolk in addition to serving as a primary care provider for a small private practice in Virginia Beach.After years of dissatisfaction with the state of American politics, particularly the divisiveness and partisan rhetoric regarding issues affecting all Americans, Jen decided to run for office for the first time in 2019. She served three sessions in the Virginia State Senate, taking her experience of working with a team to accomplish a singular mission to Richmond. During her time in the State Senate, she successfully championed legislation to promote election security, establish a Military Spouse Liaison, and advocated for patients, families, and caregivers in long-term care facilities.While serving in the Virginia State Senate, Jen observed the growing problems in Washington and decided to get off her couch and do something about it, launching her campaign for one of the most competitive House races in the country. She went on to flip Virginia’s Second Congressional District and help secure a Republican majority in Congress.When she arrived in Washington, Jen wasted no time getting to work for southeast Virginians. During her successful first term in office she has returned more than $1.5M to Southeast Virginians, brought in nearly $14M of funding for community projects, had 2 bills passed by the House, introduced 12 bills, and cosponsored 138 bills.Jen remains determined to bring civility and competence to politics – something she believes is severely lacking in all levels of government – and provide Virginians with the strong, independent leadership in Washington they deserve. As a former Navy helicopter pilot, Navy spouse, and now Navy mom, Jen is a tireless advocate for the military community in Congress. From day one, she has been laser focused on her mission to restore American strength by promoting a strong national defense, a safe and secure nation, and a prosperous economy that hard working Americans can rely on.Jen, Steve, and their four kids live in Virginia Beach with their dog Chloe, cat Zoe, and bird Barbie.

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Del. Alfonso H. Lopez

Virginia House of Delegates · District 3 · D–VA

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Virginia Legislature · HB 912

Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc.

Feb 11, 2026 · Incorporated by Education (HB836-Rasoul) (Voice Vote)

Del. Alfonso H. Lopez · Sponsored

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Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education; discrimination based on immigration status prohibited; requirements; civil cause of action. Prohibits any child in the Commonwealth from being denied a free public education through secondary school on the basis of the actual or perceived immigration or citizenship status of the child or the child's parents, in accordance with the Constitution of Virginia and consistent with the requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The bill prohibits any school board or public elementary or secondary school from engaging in certain enumerated actions and practices that involve or result in the…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 11, 2026: Incorporated by Education (HB836-Rasoul) (Voice Vote).

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education; discrimination based on immigration status prohibited; requirements; civil cause of action. Prohibits any child in the Commonwealth from being denied a free public education through secondary school on the basis of the actual or perceived immigration or citizenship status of the child or the child's parents, in accordance with the Constitution of Virginia and consistent with the requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The bill prohibits any school board or public elementary or secondary school from engaging in certain enumerated…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 1440

Protected areas; certain federal immigration enforcement prohibited, penalty.

Feb 6, 2026 · Incorporated by Public Safety (HB650-Callsen) (Voice Vote)

Del. Alfonso H. Lopez · Sponsored

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Protected areas; certain federal immigration enforcement prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any employee or agent acting on behalf of a protected area from knowingly permitting any person to enter a nonpublic area of such protected area for the purpose of federal immigration enforcement. The bill defines protected area as any place or facility that is owned or operated by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof and is (i) a hospital or other facility providing health care services; (ii) a school, including a preschool, primary school, or secondary school, vocational or trade school, or public institution of higher education; (iii) an office of an attorney for the Commonwealth; or…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 6, 2026: Incorporated by Public Safety (HB650-Callsen) (Voice Vote).

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Protected areas; certain federal immigration enforcement prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any employee or agent acting on behalf of a protected area from knowingly permitting any person to enter a nonpublic area of such protected area for the purpose of federal immigration enforcement. The bill defines protected area as any place or facility that is owned or operated by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof and is (i) a hospital or other facility providing health care services; (ii) a school, including a preschool, primary school, or secondary school, vocational or trade school, or public institution of higher education; (iii)…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 2558

Retail Sales and Use Tax; imposes firearm and ammunition taxes.

Feb 4, 2025 · Left in Finance

Del. Alfonso H. Lopez · Sponsored

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Retail sales and use tax; firearm and ammunition taxes. Imposes (i) a firearm tax in the amount of $5 per firearm and (ii) a firearm ammunition tax of one cent ($0.01) per round of firearm ammunition that is sold by firearm seller, defined in the bill. The bill requires any revenue proceeds from such taxes to be used to prevent gun violence and enhance school safety.

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 4, 2025: Left in Finance.

Why this record is included

The official record directly regulates firearms or addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's firearm mortality rate.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Retail sales and use tax; firearm and ammunition taxes. Imposes (i) a firearm tax in the amount of $5 per firearm and (ii) a firearm ammunition tax of one cent ($0.01) per round of firearm ammunition that is sold by firearm seller, defined in the bill. The bill requires any revenue proceeds from such taxes to be used to prevent gun violence and enhance school safety. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 6.3, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-663 through 58.1-666, relating to retail sales and use tax; firearm and ammunition taxes.

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Virginia Legislature · HJ 39

Comprehensive community colleges, certain; JLARC to study waiver of tuition and mandatory fees.

Nov 18, 2024 · Left in Rules

Del. Alfonso H. Lopez · Sponsored

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Study; JLARC; waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at certain comprehensive community colleges; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the feasibility of waiving tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia students who attend Mountain Empire Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College, and Virginia Highlands Community College and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 30, 2024.

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on November 18, 2024: Left in Rules.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Study; JLARC; waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at certain comprehensive community colleges; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the feasibility of waiving tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia students who attend Mountain Empire Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College, and Virginia Highlands Community College and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 30, 2024. Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the feasibility of waiving tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia students who attend Mountain Empire…

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Virginia Legislature · HJ 39

Comprehensive community colleges, certain; JLARC to study waiver of tuition and mandatory fees.

Feb 1, 2024 · Continued to 2025 in Rules (Voice Vote)

Del. Alfonso H. Lopez · Sponsored

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The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 1, 2024: Continued to 2025 in Rules (Voice Vote).

Why this record is included

Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Study; JLARC; waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at certain comprehensive community colleges; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the feasibility of waiving tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia students who attend Mountain Empire Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College, and Virginia Highlands Community College and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 30, 2024. Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the feasibility of waiving tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia students who attend Mountain Empire…

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Virginia Legislature · HJ 523

Comprehensive community colleges, certain; JLARC to study waiver of tuition and mandatory fees.

Feb 7, 2023 · Left in Rules

Del. Alfonso H. Lopez · Sponsored

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Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at certain comprehensive community colleges; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the feasibility of waiving tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia students who attend Mountain Empire Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College, and Virginia Highlands Community College and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 30, 2023.

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 7, 2023: Left in Rules.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at certain comprehensive community colleges; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the feasibility of waiving tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia students who attend Mountain Empire Community College, Southwest Virginia Community College, and Virginia Highlands Community College and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 30, 2023. Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the feasibility of waiving tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 2123

Students; eligibility for in-state tuition.

Feb 5, 2021 · Enacted · Chapter 107

Del. Alfonso H. Lopez · Sponsored

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Public institutions of higher education; certain students; financial assistance programs. Provides that students who meet the criteria to be deemed eligible for in-state tuition regardless of their citizenship or immigration status shall be afforded the same educational benefits, including financial assistance programs administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges, or a public institution of higher education, as any other individual who is eligible for in-state tuition. The bill has a delayed effective date of August 1, 2022, and directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, in coordination with institutions of…

The official Virginia LIS record shows the measure became law on February 5, 2021 as Chapter 107.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Public institutions of higher education; certain students; financial assistance programs. Provides that students who meet the criteria to be deemed eligible for in-state tuition regardless of their citizenship or immigration status shall be afforded the same educational benefits, including financial assistance programs administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges, or a public institution of higher education, as any other individual who is eligible for in-state tuition. The bill has a delayed effective date of August 1, 2022, and directs the State Council of Higher Education for…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 1547

Higher educational institutions, public; eligibility for in-state tuition.

Apr 7, 2020 · Enacted · Chapter 766

Del. Alfonso H. Lopez · Sponsored

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Public institutions of higher education; eligibility for in-state tuition. Provides that any student is eligible for in-state tuition who (i) attended high school for at least two years in the Commonwealth and either (a) graduated on or after July 1, 2008, from a public or private high school or program of home instruction in the Commonwealth or (b) passed, on or after July 1, 2008, a high school equivalency examination approved by the Secretary of Education; (ii) has submitted evidence that he or, in the case of a dependent student, at least one parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis has filed, unless exempted by state law, Virginia income tax returns for at least two years…

The official Virginia LIS record shows the measure became law on April 7, 2020 as Chapter 766.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Public institutions of higher education; eligibility for in-state tuition. Provides that any student is eligible for in-state tuition who (i) attended high school for at least two years in the Commonwealth and either (a) graduated on or after July 1, 2008, from a public or private high school or program of home instruction in the Commonwealth or (b) passed, on or after July 1, 2008, a high school equivalency examination approved by the Secretary of Education; (ii) has submitted evidence that he or, in the case of a dependent student, at least one parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis has filed, unless exempted by state law…

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Del. Anne Ferrell Tata

Virginia House of Delegates · District 99 · R–VA

5 proposals

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Virginia Legislature · HB 265

Students, certain; grants at public institutions of higher education, qualifications.

Feb 18, 2026 · Left in Education

Del. Anne Ferrell Tata · Sponsored

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Grants for certain students at public institutions of higher education; qualifications. Removes the requirement for each public institution of higher education to provide a grant for the payment of tuition, certain mandatory education and general fees, and, at baccalaureate institutions, room and board, for any Virginia student who was considered a special needs adoption at any time after he turned 14. The bill also clarifies that only a Virginia student who has received a high school diploma or has passed a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education and who was in foster care in the Commonwealth after he turned 14 or who was in foster care in the Commonwealth…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 18, 2026: Left in Education.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Grants for certain students at public institutions of higher education; qualifications. Removes the requirement for each public institution of higher education to provide a grant for the payment of tuition, certain mandatory education and general fees, and, at baccalaureate institutions, room and board, for any Virginia student who was considered a special needs adoption at any time after he turned 14. The bill also clarifies that only a Virginia student who has received a high school diploma or has passed a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education and who was in foster care in the Commonwealth after he turned…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 696

Recovery high schools; establishment, authorization in certain Superintendents' regions.

Nov 19, 2024 · Left in Finance and Appropriations

Del. Anne Ferrell Tata · Sponsored

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Establishment of recovery high schools; authorization in certain Superintendent's regions. Authorizes any school board that governs a school division located in Superintendent's Region 2, 4, or 7 to establish a recovery high school in the relevant school division as a year-round high school (i) for which enrollment is open to any high school student who resides in the relevant Superintendent's region and is in the early stages of recovery from substance use disorder or dependency and (ii) for the purpose of providing such students with the academic, emotional, and social support necessary to make progress toward earning a high school diploma and reintegrating into a traditional high school…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on November 19, 2024: Left in Finance and Appropriations.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Establishment of recovery high schools; authorization in certain Superintendent's regions. Authorizes any school board that governs a school division located in Superintendent's Region 2, 4, or 7 to establish a recovery high school in the relevant school division as a year-round high school (i) for which enrollment is open to any high school student who resides in the relevant Superintendent's region and is in the early stages of recovery from substance use disorder or dependency and (ii) for the purpose of providing such students with the academic, emotional, and social support necessary to make progress toward earning a high school diploma…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 696

Recovery high schools; establishment, authorization in certain Superintendents' regions.

Mar 4, 2024 · Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)

Del. Anne Ferrell Tata · Sponsored

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The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on March 4, 2024: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N).

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Establishment of recovery high schools; authorization in certain Superintendent's regions. Authorizes any school board that governs a school division located in Superintendent's Region 2, 4, or 7 to establish a recovery high school in the relevant school division as a year-round high school (i) for which enrollment is open to any high school student who resides in the relevant Superintendent's region and is in the early stages of recovery from substance use disorder or dependency and (ii) for the purpose of providing such students with the academic, emotional, and social support necessary to make progress toward earning a high school diploma…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 1926

Tuition Assistance Grant Program; eligible institutions, proprietary private institutions.

Feb 7, 2023 · Left in Education

Del. Anne Ferrell Tata · Sponsored

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Tuition Assistance Grant Program; eligible institutions; proprietary private institutions of higher education. Declares eligible for participation in the Tuition Assistance Grant Program proprietary private institutions of higher education whose primary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or professional training or education and not to provide religious training or theological education and that meet certain other criteria, including maintaining a principal place of business in the Commonwealth and maintaining accreditation. Under current law, eligibility is limited to nonprofit private institutions of higher education whose primary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 7, 2023: Left in Education.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Tuition Assistance Grant Program; eligible institutions; proprietary private institutions of higher education. Declares eligible for participation in the Tuition Assistance Grant Program proprietary private institutions of higher education whose primary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or professional training or education and not to provide religious training or theological education and that meet certain other criteria, including maintaining a principal place of business in the Commonwealth and maintaining accreditation. Under current law, eligibility is limited to nonprofit private institutions of higher education whose primary…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 357

Higher educational institutions, public; grants for tuition and fees.

Feb 15, 2022 · Left in Education

Del. Anne Ferrell Tata · Sponsored

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Public institutions of higher education; grants for tuition and fees. Requires any associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education other than a comprehensive community college and baccalaureate public institution of higher education to provide a grant for the payment of tuition and fees to certain students. Under current law, only comprehensive community colleges are required to provide such grants to such students and other associate-degree-granting public institutions of higher education or baccalaureate public institutions of higher education may provide such grants. The bill also specifies that the fees eligible for payment by such grants shall include the cost of books…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 15, 2022: Left in Education.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Public institutions of higher education; grants for tuition and fees. Requires any associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education other than a comprehensive community college and baccalaureate public institution of higher education to provide a grant for the payment of tuition and fees to certain students. Under current law, only comprehensive community colleges are required to provide such grants to such students and other associate-degree-granting public institutions of higher education or baccalaureate public institutions of higher education may provide such grants. The bill also specifies that the fees eligible for…

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Del. Atoosa R. Reaser

Virginia House of Delegates · District 27 · D–VA

1 proposal

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Virginia Legislature · HB 123

Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses, truancy.

Apr 6, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 69

Del. Atoosa R. Reaser · Sponsored

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Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses; truancy. Allows the court discretion in ordering the denial of a child's driving privileges in instances when the child has failed to comply with school attendance and meeting requirements as provided in relevant law. Under current law, the court is required to order the denial of such child's driving privileges. The bill also provides that if the court has ordered the denial of a child's driving privileges, the court shall order such child to surrender his driver's license, which shall be held in the physical custody of the court during any period of license denial. This bill is a recommendation of the…

The official Virginia LIS record shows the measure became law on April 6, 2026 as Chapter 69.

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The official record directly regulates firearms or addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's firearm mortality rate.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses; truancy. Allows the court discretion in ordering the denial of a child's driving privileges in instances when the child has failed to comply with school attendance and meeting requirements as provided in relevant law. Under current law, the court is required to order the denial of such child's driving privileges. The bill also provides that if the court has ordered the denial of a child's driving privileges, the court shall order such child to surrender his driver's license, which shall be held in the physical custody of the court during any period of…

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Del. Betsy B. Carr

Virginia House of Delegates · District 78 · D–VA

3 proposals

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Virginia Legislature · HB 1041

DOC; powers and duties of Director, Virginia Prison Education Task Force established, report.

Apr 13, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 725

Del. Betsy B. Carr · Sponsored

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The official Virginia LIS record shows the measure became law on April 13, 2026 as Chapter 725.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Virginia corrections average daily population. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Department of Corrections; functional literacy program for incarcerated individuals; Virginia Prison Education Task Force established; report. Requires the Superintendent employed by the Director of Corrections to (i) by January 1, 2027, develop a functional literacy program for inmates testing below at least an eighth grade level, instead of a twelfth grade level as required by current law, and include in such program evidence-based literacy instruction, as defined in accordance with applicable law; (iii) share data with (a) the state entity that oversees the management, direction, and governance of the Commonwealth's education and…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 1039

College and Career Ready Virginia Program; advisory committee and work group composition.

Apr 13, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 806

Del. Betsy B. Carr · Sponsored

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Department of Education; College and Career Ready Virginia Program; administration; advisory committee and work group composition. Removes the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond from the membership of the advisory committee and the work group that the Department of Education and the Community College System are required to establish for administration of the College and Career Ready Program pursuant to applicable law. This bill is identical to SB 439.

The official Virginia LIS record shows the measure became law on April 13, 2026 as Chapter 806.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Department of Education; College and Career Ready Virginia Program; administration; advisory committee and work group composition. Removes the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond from the membership of the advisory committee and the work group that the Department of Education and the Community College System are required to establish for administration of the College and Career Ready Program pursuant to applicable law. This bill is identical to SB 439. An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-237.4 and 22.1-237.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; College and Career Ready Virginia Program; administration, advisory…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 2158

DOC; functional literacy program for inmates, etc.

May 2, 2025 · Vetoed

Del. Betsy B. Carr · Sponsored

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Department of Corrections; functional literacy program for inmates; data sharing and tracking; salary schedules for teachers; Virginia Prison Education Task Force established; report. Requires the Superintendent employed by the Director of Corrections to (i) include in the functional literacy program for inmates developed pursuant to applicable law evidence-based literacy instruction, as defined in accordance with applicable law; (ii) share data with (a) the state entity that oversees the management, direction, and governance of the Commonwealth's education and workforce data for the purpose of developing educational, health, social service, and employment outcome data and improving the…

The official Virginia LIS record shows the Governor vetoed the measure on May 2, 2025.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma · Virginia corrections average daily population. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Department of Corrections; functional literacy program for inmates; data sharing and tracking; salary schedules for teachers; Virginia Prison Education Task Force established; report. Requires the Superintendent employed by the Director of Corrections to (i) include in the functional literacy program for inmates developed pursuant to applicable law evidence-based literacy instruction, as defined in accordance with applicable law; (ii) share data with (a) the state entity that oversees the management, direction, and governance of the Commonwealth's education and workforce data for the purpose of developing educational, health, social service…

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Del. Bonita G. Anthony

Virginia House of Delegates · District 92 · D–VA

2 proposals

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Virginia Legislature · HB 1310

Federal changes to graduate & prof. student loan prog. on in-state students; SCHEV to study impact.

Feb 4, 2026 · Continued to 2027 in Education (Voice Vote)

Del. Bonita G. Anthony · Sponsored

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State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; evaluation; impact of recent federal changes to graduate and professional student loan programs on in-state students; report. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, with the assistance of an advisory group that it convenes, to evaluate the impact of revised federal borrowing limits, the elimination of federal Grad PLUS loans, and any related federal definitions that alter the classification of graduate and professional programs for student financial aid purposes on in-state students enrolled at public institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions eligible to participate in the Tuition Assistance…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 4, 2026: Continued to 2027 in Education (Voice Vote).

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; evaluation; impact of recent federal changes to graduate and professional student loan programs on in-state students; report. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, with the assistance of an advisory group that it convenes, to evaluate the impact of revised federal borrowing limits, the elimination of federal Grad PLUS loans, and any related federal definitions that alter the classification of graduate and professional programs for student financial aid purposes on in-state students enrolled at public institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 1345

High school graduation requirements; satisfaction of elective course credits.

Apr 8, 2024 · Enacted · Chapter 657

Del. Bonita G. Anthony · Sponsored

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High school graduation requirements; satisfaction of certain course credits with workforce credentials; development and maintenance of list of accepted credentials. Requires the Board of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System, Career and Technical Education directors, and industry partners, to develop and maintain a current, comprehensive, and uniform list of industry-recognized workforce credentials that students may take as a substitute for certain units of credit required for graduation, including such credentials that are accepted as substitutes for electives credits and credentials completed outside of regular school hours. The bill requires each school…

The official Virginia LIS record shows the measure became law on April 8, 2024 as Chapter 657.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

High school graduation requirements; satisfaction of certain course credits with workforce credentials; development and maintenance of list of accepted credentials. Requires the Board of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System, Career and Technical Education directors, and industry partners, to develop and maintain a current, comprehensive, and uniform list of industry-recognized workforce credentials that students may take as a substitute for certain units of credit required for graduation, including such credentials that are accepted as substitutes for electives credits and credentials completed outside of…

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Del. Charniele L. Herring

Virginia House of Delegates · District 4 · D–VA

2 proposals

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Virginia Legislature · HB 1996

Summons for Unlawful Detainer form; plain English instructions for interpretation of form.

Mar 23, 2023 · Enacted · Chapter 447

Del. Charniele L. Herring · Sponsored

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Summons for Unlawful Detainer form; plain English instructions. Requires the Forms and Efiling Subcommittee of the Supreme Court of Virginia's Access to Justice Commission to develop plain English instructions, as defined in the bill, that explain to defendants how to interpret Form DC-421 (Summons for Unlawful Detainer/Civil Claim for Eviction). The bill further requires that such instructions (i) be printed in no less than 14 point type; (ii) be understandable to persons whose literacy level matches the Virginia literacy level for fourth grade; (iii) explain that failure to appear in court on the hearing date may result in eviction from the defendant's household; and (iv) provide the…

The official Virginia LIS record shows the measure became law on March 23, 2023 as Chapter 447.

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The official record directly addresses rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or the supply and affordability of rental housing. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's median gross rent.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Summons for Unlawful Detainer form; plain English instructions. Requires the Forms and Efiling Subcommittee of the Supreme Court of Virginia's Access to Justice Commission to develop plain English instructions, as defined in the bill, that explain to defendants how to interpret Form DC-421 (Summons for Unlawful Detainer/Civil Claim for Eviction). The bill further requires that such instructions (i) be printed in no less than 14 point type; (ii) be understandable to persons whose literacy level matches the Virginia literacy level for fourth grade; (iii) explain that failure to appear in court on the hearing date may result in eviction from…

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Virginia Legislature · HB 2474

Adults charged with a criminal offense punishable by incarceration; collection & reporting of data.

Feb 7, 2023 · Left in Courts of Justice

Del. Charniele L. Herring · Sponsored

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Collection and reporting of data related to adults charged with a criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or a term of imprisonment; Virginia Longitudinal Data System. Allows the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to contribute the statewide and locality-level data it collects on adults charged with criminal offenses punishable by incarceration to the Virginia Longitudinal Data System administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 7, 2023: Left in Courts of Justice.

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Retained Virginia evidence context: Virginia corrections average daily population. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Collection and reporting of data related to adults charged with a criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or a term of imprisonment; Virginia Longitudinal Data System. Allows the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to contribute the statewide and locality-level data it collects on adults charged with criminal offenses punishable by incarceration to the Virginia Longitudinal Data System administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-134.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collection and reporting of data related to adults charged with a criminal offense punishable by…

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What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us

Only current Virginia officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.

Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Virginia statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.

Sources & methods

Every section retains its primary sources, units, reporting periods and comparison limits. Maps, graphs and tables use the same observation and cohort. All 50 states are listed; D.C. and territories are excluded. Missing and suppressed values remain unavailable and never become zero.

#1 is the highest measured value. Equal source values share a rank and leave gaps (1, 2, 2, 4). Ranks use source precision and are descriptive, not a score of the state. Survey uncertainty and reporting coverage can limit comparisons. Published U.S. benchmarks are used where available; a state average is not substituted.

Virginia snapshots and fiscal sources keep their own dates and accounting scope. National events and federal distribution explainers describe national context. Actions and statements are filtered to Virginia, retain their reviewed evidence, and do not establish that a policy caused a measured change.

Retained state source collections assembled October 5, 2026. Original review and source dates remain visible. Refreshing this page does not refresh an official data release.

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Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty.

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Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty.

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Elections; administration, acceptance of certain gifts and funding, approval required.

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Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants to Upgrade CTE Equipment

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DOC; powers and duties of Director, Virginia Prison Education Task Force established, report.

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Signed HB1283: High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation.

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Del. Alfonso H. Lopez

Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc.

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Protected areas; certain federal immigration enforcement prohibited, penalty.

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Retail Sales and Use Tax; imposes firearm and ammunition taxes.

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Comprehensive community colleges, certain; JLARC to study waiver of tuition and mandatory fees.

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Comprehensive community colleges, certain; JLARC to study waiver of tuition and mandatory fees.

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Comprehensive community colleges, certain; JLARC to study waiver of tuition and mandatory fees.

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Students; eligibility for in-state tuition.

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Higher educational institutions, public; eligibility for in-state tuition.

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Del. Anne Ferrell Tata

Students, certain; grants at public institutions of higher education, qualifications.

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Recovery high schools; establishment, authorization in certain Superintendents' regions.

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Recovery high schools; establishment, authorization in certain Superintendents' regions.

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Tuition Assistance Grant Program; eligible institutions, proprietary private institutions.

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Higher educational institutions, public; grants for tuition and fees.

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Del. Atoosa R. Reaser

Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses, truancy.

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Del. Betsy B. Carr

DOC; powers and duties of Director, Virginia Prison Education Task Force established, report.

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College and Career Ready Virginia Program; advisory committee and work group composition.

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DOC; functional literacy program for inmates, etc.

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Del. Bonita G. Anthony

Federal changes to graduate & prof. student loan prog. on in-state students; SCHEV to study impact.

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High school graduation requirements; satisfaction of elective course credits.

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Del. Charniele L. Herring

Summons for Unlawful Detainer form; plain English instructions for interpretation of form.

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Adults charged with a criminal offense punishable by incarceration; collection & reporting of data.

High school or higher

Grade 4 reading

Current spending per pupil

Federal public-school cohort graduation rate

Public four-year in-state tuition and fees