HB138
Public high schools; career coach required
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Public high schools; personnel; career coach required
. Requires each school board to employ at least one career coach in each public high school in the local school division whose duties shall include assisting students with securing internships, externships, and credentialing opportunities as required by the Profile of a Virginia Graduate, providing students with information on apprenticeship ... (More) programs, and connecting students to career opportunities. The bill provides that each such individual shall work under the direction of school counselors to assist with direct counseling, as such term is defined in relevant law, relating to college and career readiness. The bill also provides that each such individual shall be employed in addition to and not as a replacement for the required school counselor positions, specialized student support positions, or support services positions. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/05/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100528D
- 01/05/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB138)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/28/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
