Why 1/5: This bill has been incorporated into HB 836 and is no longer moving forward independently.
This bill ensures all children in Virginia have a right to a free public education through secondary school, regardless of their or their parents' immigration status, and prohibits schools from denying benefits or participation based on this status. It requires school boards to implement policies and train staff on these non-discrimination rules and procedures for law enforcement entry, with a civil cause of action for violations.
Filed
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102214D
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Education
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB912)
Referred to committee
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
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Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
Update
Incorporated by Education (HB836-Rasoul) (Voice Vote)
This bill is in committee — a small group of legislators deciding whether it moves forward. Most bills live or die here, which makes this one of the best moments to speak up.
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc.”) · Read the actual bill →