HB912
Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination.
Status:
Consolidated
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
House: Incorporated by Education (HB836-Rasoul) (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Alfonso Lopez (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education; discrimination based on immigration status prohibited; requirements; civil cause of action.
Prohibits any child in the Commonwealth from being denied a free public education through secondary school on the basis of the actual or perceived immigration or citizenship status of the child or the child's parents, in accordance with the Constitution of Virginia and consistent with the requirements of the Fourteenth ... (More) Amendment to the United States Constitution. The bill prohibits any school board or public elementary or secondary school from engaging in certain enumerated actions and practices that involve or result in the denial of a free public education, or denial of the benefits or exclusion from participation in any program or activity thereof, of a child on the basis of the actual or perceived immigration or citizenship status of the child or the child's parents. The bill also requires each public elementary and secondary school to develop and implement procedures for reviewing and authorizing requests from law enforcement agents to enter a public school or public school facility. The bill establishes a civil cause of action for any party aggrieved by conduct that violates the provisions of the bill, in accordance with the provisions of the bill. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102214D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB912)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Incorporated by Education (HB836-Rasoul) (Voice Vote)
