Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 757: Va. African American, Asian American, etc., & Indigenous Ed. Advisory Board; established, report.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 757 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Va. African American, Asian American, etc., & Indigenous Ed. Advisory Board; established, report. Primary sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Tabled in Appropriations (21-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.
Board of Education; feasibility of establishing Virginia African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latino, and Indigenous Education Advisory Board; evaluation; report. Directs the Board of Education to evaluate and submit a report to the Governor and the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Education by November 1, 2026, a report on the feasibility and most appropriate manner of establishing a Virginia African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latino, and Indigenous Education Advisory Board to advise the Governor and the General Assembly on describing in the relevant Standards of Learning framework, providing instruction on, and developing elective courses in African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latino, and Indigenous history.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannan Srinivasan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB757)
- Committee substitute printed 26108951D-H1
- Reported from Rules with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB757)
- Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 3-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
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