Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 497: Special education and related services; superintendent to annually collect, etc., certain data.
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Plain-language summary
HB 497 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Special education and related services; superintendent to annually collect, etc., certain data. Primary sponsor: Liz Guzmán (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-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.
Division superintendents; certain special education eligibility data; posting or presentation. Requires each division superintendent to annually collect, summarize, and either post in a conspicuous and publicly accessible manner on the division website or present to the local school board at a public meeting of such board data from cases in which (i) individualized education program (IEP) teams determined that a student is not eligible to receive special education and related services as a student with a disability pursuant to relevant federal and state laws and regulations and (ii) any complaint or dispute procedure that resulted from such determination of ineligibility. The bill requires each such posting or presentation to comply with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and all other applicable state and federal laws and regulations relating the protection and privacy of students' personally identifiable information.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Guzmán | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Jessica L. Anderson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| 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
- Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (71-Y 26-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- committee substitute agreed to
- Read second time
- Read first time
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB497)
- Committee substitute printed 26106249D-H1
- Reported from Education with substitute (17-Y 4-N)
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