Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1293: Autism spectrum disorder; school board employees, professional development and continuing education.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1293 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Autism spectrum disorder; school board employees, professional development and continuing education. Primary sponsor: Bill Stanley (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0516).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
School board employees; professional development and continuing education; optional programs; children with autism spectrum disorder. Directs the Board of Education to provide guidance on and each school board to provide each year an optional program of high-quality professional development for instructional personnel and school board employees whose duties include regular contact with students on communicating with and supporting students with autism spectrum disorder. The bill provides that any instructional personnel or school board employee who completes such professional development shall be eligible for professional development points toward renewal of his license.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Stanley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0516)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 516 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on (date)
- Signed by President
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1293)
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1293ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed House (98-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
- Read second time
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