Why 4/5: The bill directly impacts high school graduation requirements and curriculum for specific student populations, requiring adjustments in academic planning and policy.
This bill allows certain transfer students pursuing an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma to substitute IB courses for specific Virginia graduation requirements, including history, government, and economics. It also provides waivers for emergency first aid training for students with disabilities or those who transfer into Virginia high schools after 10th grade.
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB595)
Third reading
Read third time
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Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 2-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB595ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB595)
This bill has passed its votes and is headed to the Governor's desk. You still have a say — the Governor's office reads messages before deciding whether to sign.
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Graduation with an advanced studies diploma; requirements, complet. of Int'l Baccalaureate diploma.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 182 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0182)