VA SB 16
Status unknownThrough-year growth assessment system; alternatives during 2024-2028 school years permitted.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did VA SB 16 pass?
The current status of VA SB 16 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Incorporated by Education and Health (SB200-VanValkenburg) (14-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 16 about?
Board of Education; through-year growth assessment system; alternatives during 2024-2028 school years permitted. Extends from the 2025-2026 school year to the 2027-2028 school year the period during which, pursuant to applicable law, the Board of Education is required to permit school boards to administer assessments as alternatives to the through-year growth assessment system established by the Board of Education. Under current law, the Board of Education is required to permit school boards to administer such assessments during the 2024-2025 through 2025-2026 school years.
Who sponsors VA SB 16?
David R. Suetterlein is the primary sponsor of VA SB 16.
Description
Board of Education; through-year growth assessment system; alternatives during 2024-2028 school years permitted. Extends from the 2025-2026 school year to the 2027-2028 school year the period during which, pursuant to applicable law, the Board of Education is required to permit school boards to administer assessments as alternatives to the through-year growth assessment system established by the Board of Education. Under current law, the Board of Education is required to permit school boards to administer such assessments during the 2024-2025 through 2025-2026 school years.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-17
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Incorporated by Education and Health (SB200-VanValkenburg) (14-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- David R. Suetterleinprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-12
Incorporated by Education and Health (SB200-VanValkenburg) (14-Y 0-N)
2026-01-29
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB16)
2025-11-17
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
referral-committee
2025-11-17
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100672D
filing,introduction
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Documents
Votes
Incorporated by Education and Health
2026-02-12 · pass · 14-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Lamont Bagby: not voting
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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