Why 3/5: It directly modifies graduation requirements and curriculum flexibility for specific student groups.
This bill would allow students pursuing an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma to substitute certain IB courses for Virginia's history, government, economics, and personal finance graduation requirements for an advanced studies diploma. It also creates waivers for emergency first aid training for students with IEPs or 504 plans, and for transfer students who did not previously receive such training.
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB63)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Cleared committee
Reported from Education (21-Y 1-N)
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed House (96-Y 3-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB63ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB63)
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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 183 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0183)