SB 174: Virginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program; established, report.

Official summary

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

Virginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program established; report. Establishes the Virginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program, to be administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in coordination with the Department of Education, whereby a student teacher who (i) is completing a required supervised clinical practice through a traditional educator preparation program in the Commonwealth, (ii) is assigned to complete such supervised clinical practice at a public elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth without pay, and (iii) applies and meets certain eligibility criteria shall be awarded a scholarship in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per each supervised clinical practice experience to assist with expenses incurred during the supervised clinical practice. The bill contains provisions relating to Program administration and requires the Council to submit and publish an annual report containing certain Program data.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. February 3, 2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2. February 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB174)
3. January 23, 2026Committee substitute printed 26105909D-S1
4. January 22, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
5. January 22, 2026Senate committee offered
6. January 15, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public Education
7. January 8, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and Health
8. January 8, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102093D