Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1033: Local school boards; powers and duties, binding arbitration agreements.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1033 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local school boards; powers and duties, binding arbitration agreements. Primary sponsor: Stella Pekarsky (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB917-Surovell) (14-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.
Local school boards; powers and duties; binding arbitration agreements. Permits any school board to enter into a written agreement to submit any existing controversy to binding arbitration and to execute a contract, including a collective bargaining agreement, that contains a provision to submit to binding arbitration any controversy arising thereunder. This bill is incorporated into SB 917.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Pekarsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB917-Surovell) (14-Y 0-N)
- Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
- Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100273D