Why 4/5: It establishes a new, automatic process for revoking teaching licenses for serious offenses, directly affecting who can teach in Virginia schools.
This bill mandates that the Board of Education automatically revokes teaching licenses for individuals convicted of a felony who are also required to register under the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act. This ensures that teachers with such convictions cannot continue to hold an active or inactive teaching license in Virginia.
Cleared committee
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1387ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
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Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1387)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 311 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0311)