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SB817

School boards; classes, courses, and programs of instruction; parental notification of course registration required.

Status:
In Senate

Latest Action: Jan. 28, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB817)

Chief Patron:
Dave Suetterlein (R)

Session:
2026 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. School boards; classes, courses, and programs of instruction; parental notification of course registration required.

Requires each school board to develop and implement, by the start of the 2026-2027 school year, policies requiring each public elementary or secondary school in the school division to provide, at least 30 days prior to the finalization of registration of any public elementary or secondary school student in any class, course, or program of instruction and before the class, course, or program of instruction begins, parental notification by email or SMS text message to the parent of each student in the public elementary or secondary school of each class, course, or program of instruction for which such student is registered. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/23/2026 - Senate: Presented and ordered printed 26105676D
  • 01/23/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
  • 01/28/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB817)

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

RichmondSunlight.com


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