Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1808: Early Childhood Care and Education, Commission on; kindergarten readiness funding proposal, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1808 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Early Childhood Care and Education, Commission on; kindergarten readiness funding proposal, report. Primary sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Commission on Early Childhood Care and Education; kindergarten readiness funding proposal; report. Requires the Commission on Early Childhood Care and Education to develop a proposal to increase funding for kindergarten readiness programs with a focus on programs that are already under contract with local school divisions. The bill requires the Commission, in developing such proposal, to consider how such programs can receive Virginia Preschool Initiative grants. The bill requires the Commission to report its proposal and any associated findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations no later than October 1, 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jane Cohen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
“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 Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1808)
- Assigned Approps sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101259D