Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 603: School boards; policies relating to volunteer student life counseling and support services.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 603 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: School boards; policies relating to volunteer student life counseling and support services. Primary sponsor: Bryce Reeves (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Left in Education.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
School boards; policies relating to volunteer student life counseling and support services; guidelines and requirements. Permits any school board to adopt a policy permitting certain individuals or groups to provide, on a volunteer basis, student life counseling or support services, as defined in the bill, on school property after regular school hours, in accordance with the requirements in the bill. The bill (i) requires a school board to hold a public hearing to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed policy prior to adopting such policy and (ii) requires such policy (a) to include background and criminal records check requirements for individuals volunteering to provide such support services; (b) to require written parental consent before any minor student participates in or receives such support services; and (c) to require any approved individual or group to include on materials provided to students and parents information a parent or student may need in order to provide full and informed consent.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Reeves | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“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 Education
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
- Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Blank Action
- Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Rules suspended
- Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Read second time
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