Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 39: Public schools; best practice of tech. tools to assist w/identifying students at risk of self-harm.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 39 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on November 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public schools; best practice of tech. tools to assist w/identifying students at risk of self-harm. Primary sponsor: Barbara Favola (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Education; best practices for implementation in public schools of technology tools to assist with the identification of students at risk of engaging in self-harm or intending to inflict harm on others; report. Directs the Department of Education to convene a work group consisting of representatives set forth in the bill, as determined by the Department in consultation with and based on consideration of suggestions from statewide education organizations and appropriate technology industries, for the purpose of identifying and making recommendations to the chairs of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Education on best practices for the procurement, implementation, and use in public schools of technology tools designed to assist with the identification of students at risk of engaging in self-harm or intending to inflict harm on others. The bill directs the work group to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the chairs of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Education by November 15, 2026.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Favola | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Stella Pekarsky | Co-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
- Left in Appropriations
- Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB39)
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate as amended
- Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Education and Health Amendments agreed to
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