Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 61: Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program; established.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 61 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program; established. Primary sponsor: Tammy Mulchi (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program established; incorporation into National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program and Fund. Establishes the Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program and incorporates such program into the existing National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program. The bill also renames the National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program Fund as the National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program and Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program Fund (the Fund) and expands the purpose for which disbursements may be made from the Fund to include the award of incentive grants to school psychologists obtaining national certification from the National Association of School Psychologists consisting of an initial state-funded award of $5,000 and a subsequent award of $2,500 each year for the life of the certificate.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Mulchi | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB61)
- Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101297D