SB692
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium; funding, duties.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
Chief Patron:
Dave Suetterlein (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
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102793D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB692)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
