Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2052: Certain gov't. & civics courses; civics diploma seal of excellence, instruction on local government.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2052 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Certain gov't. & civics courses; civics diploma seal of excellence, instruction on local government. Primary sponsor: W. Chad Green. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Education.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Certain government and civics courses; civics diploma seal of excellence; instruction on local government. Requires the Board of Education to include in the Standards of Learning for Virginia and United States Government for grade 12 and requires each school board to provide as a part of any Virginia and United States Government course or civic education course offered to students in grade 12 an explanation of the purpose, role, responsibility, and identity of local constitutional officers and local governing bodies, including city councils, town councils, boards of supervisors, and school boards. The bill also requires the Board of Education to consider in its criteria for awarding a diploma seal for excellence in civics education and understanding of the state and federal constitutions and the democratic model of government the successful completion of government or civics courses that include instruction on the structures and functions of local government.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Chad Green | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jonathan "Jed" Arnold | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| N. Baxter Ennis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ian T. Lovejoy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
“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 Education
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2052)
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100060D