Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1824: High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits, etc.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1824 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits, etc. Primary sponsor: David Reid (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Vetoed by Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements, provided that enrollment in such an African American History course or Advanced Placement African American Studies course is available to the student. This bill is identical to SB 1462.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Reid | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Vetoed by Governor
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
- Communicated to Governor
- Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (51-Y 45-N)
- House rejected Governor's recommendation (26-Y 70-N)
- Governor's recommendation received by House
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1824)
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1824ER)
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