VA SB 174
Status unknownVirginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program; established, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 174 pass?
The current status of VA SB 174 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 174 about?
Virginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program established; report. Establishes the Virginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program, to be administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in coordination with the Department of Education, whereby a student teacher who (i) is completing a required supervised clinical practice through a traditional educator preparation program in the Commonwealth, (ii) is assigned to complete such supervised clinical practice at a public elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth without pay, and (iii) applies and meets certain eligibility criteria shall be awarded a scholarship in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per each supervised clinical practice experience to assist with expenses incurred during the supervised clinical practice. The bill contains provisions relating to Program administration and requires the Council to submit and publish an annual report containing certain Program data.
Who sponsors VA SB 174?
Stella G. Pekarsky is the primary sponsor of VA SB 174.
Description
Virginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program established; report. Establishes the Virginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program, to be administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in coordination with the Department of Education, whereby a student teacher who (i) is completing a required supervised clinical practice through a traditional educator preparation program in the Commonwealth, (ii) is assigned to complete such supervised clinical practice at a public elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth without pay, and (iii) applies and meets certain eligibility criteria shall be awarded a scholarship in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per each supervised clinical practice experience to assist with expenses incurred during the supervised clinical practice. The bill contains provisions relating to Program administration and requires the Council to submit and publish an annual report containing certain Program data.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-08
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Stella G. Pekarskyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-08
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102093D
filing,introduction
2026-01-08
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Senate committee offered
2026-01-22
Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-23
Committee substitute printed 26105909D-S1
substitution
2026-02-02
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB174)
2026-02-03
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Votes
Reported from Education and Health with substitute
2026-01-22 · 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: not voting
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- 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
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-03 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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