Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SJ 261: Specialized Education School Week; designating as first week of Oct. 2025 & each succeeding year.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SJ 261 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Specialized Education School Week; designating as first week of Oct. 2025 & each succeeding year. Primary sponsor: Stella Pekarsky (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ261ER).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Specialized Education School Week. Designates the first week of October, in 2025 and in each succeeding year, as Specialized Education School Week.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Pekarsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ261ER)
- Agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
- Taken up
- Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- Read third time
- Read second time and engrossed
- Passed by for the day
- Reading waived (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- Rules suspended
- Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)
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