HB584
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium; funding, duties.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Engrossed by House as amended
Chief Patron:
Jason Ballard (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Western Virginia Public Education Consortium; governance; funding; duties.
Makes several changes relating to the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium, including (i) clarifying that the establishment and maintenance of the Consortium is subject to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly and providing that if the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium is not funded by a separate appropriation ... (More) in the general appropriation act for fiscal year 2027, it shall expire on January 1, 2027; (ii) adjusting the membership of the governing board of the Consortium to accurately reflect changes in House and Senatorial Districts and school division consolidation that occurred after the Consortium's initial establishment; and (iii) removing the requirement for the governing board of the Consortium to develop and maintain linkages with schools and school divisions in Northern Virginia to promote enhanced usage of educational technology. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101871D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB584)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/30/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: House committee offered
- 02/02/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/05/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/05/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 02/05/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
