Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 180: Work-Based Learning Coordinator Pilot Program; established, report, sunset.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 180 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Work-Based Learning Coordinator Pilot Program; established, report, sunset. Primary sponsor: Bonita Anthony (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Work-Based Learning Coordinator Pilot Program established. Establishes the Work-Based Learning Coordinator Pilot Program for the purpose of expanding equitable access to high-quality work-based learning experiences for public school students. The bill requires the Department of Education to administer the Pilot Program by selecting 12 to 24 school divisions or consortia thereof as participants. Under the bill, each participating school division is required to employ or contract with a work-based learning coordinator to perform certain duties over the three-year pilot period, including executing written agreements with employer partners to provide work-based learning experiences for students, such as paid or unpaid internships, cooperative education, clinical experiences, youth-registered apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, externships, job shadowing, and school-based enterprises. The bill also contains provisions relating to the funding of and the reporting of data pursuant to the Pilot Program. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2029.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Anthony | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- Reported from Education with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103135D