HB814
Va. African American, Asian American, etc., & Indigenous Ed. Advisory Board; established, report.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 13, 2026
House: Read first time
Chief Patron:
Atoosa Reaser (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latino, and Indigenous Education Advisory Board established; report.
Creates the Virginia African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latino, and Indigenous Education Advisory Board (the Board) to advise the Governor and General Assembly on current ways that history for such populations is described in relevant Standards of Learning and curriculum frameworks, how such content is taught in classrooms, and ... (More) strategies to develop African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latino, and Indigenous history and social studies elective courses. The bill requires the Board to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly. Additionally, the bill requires the Board to meet at least once prior to December 31, 2027. Finally, the bill contains a sunset date of July 1, 2030. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102762D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB814)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- 01/31/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Reported from Rules and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/06/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
