Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1404: School boards; method of selection, election required.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1404 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: School boards; method of selection, election required. Primary sponsor: Stella Pekarsky (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2025): Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (6-Y 7-N 2-A).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
School boards; method of selection; election required. Requires election as the method of selecting the members of each school board in the Commonwealth and makes several changes to eliminate provisions relating to appointed school boards. Current law requires such members to be appointed but permits their election under certain circumstances.
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
- Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (6-Y 7-N 2-A)
- Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- Rereferred from Privileges and Rereferred to Elections to Education and Health (12-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Presented and ordered printed 25100262D