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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 924: Public Instruction, Super. of; state program to support improvement of low-performing schools.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 924 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Instruction, Super. of; state program to support improvement of low-performing schools. Primary sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0240).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction; state program to support the improvement of low-performing schools. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to consistently and effectively implement a state program to support the improvement of low-performing schools based on school accountability standards established by the Board of Education within the standards of accreditation. The bill requires the Superintendent to ensure that the Department of Education is appropriately organized and employs qualified staff to effectively provide this support to such low-performing schools. The bill requires the Board to ensure that the Superintendent and the Department administer an effective school improvement program to support such low-performing schools. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam RasoulPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Destiny LeVere BollingCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Nicole ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Barbara FavolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Karen Keys-GamarraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0240)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 240 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB924)
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB924ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source