Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1373: Regional special ed.; DOE to assess enhancements & strategies to maximize use of funds for students.
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- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 1373 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Regional special ed.; DOE to assess enhancements & strategies to maximize use of funds for students. Primary sponsor: Stacey Annie Carroll. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Education; assessment; utilization of funds for regional special education students; report. Requires the Department of Education (the Department), in collaboration with the Office of Children's Services, staff from the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, and such other stakeholders as the Department deems appropriate, to assess potential enhancements and strategies to maximize utilization of funds designated for regional special education students, commonly referred to as the Students with Intensive Support Needs Application program, in order to decrease the number of referrals of students with disabilities into private day school placements. The bill requires the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committees on Appropriations and Education and the Chairs of the Senate Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations no later than December 15, 2026.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1373)
- Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (65-Y 31-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- committee substitute agreed to
- committee substitute rejected
- Read second time
- Read first time
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