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VA SB 469

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Regional or local detention homes; educational programs, staffing, funding.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 469 pass?

The current status of VA SB 469 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-17): Left in Finance and Appropriations

What is VA SB 469 about?

Regional or local detention homes; educational programs; staffing; funding. Provides that the state general funds required to be provided for educational programs in regional or local detention homes (i) shall support a statewide staffing ratio of one teacher for every eight students in average daily attendance and an additional one teacher for every 10 students in the Community Placement Program and (ii) shall be distributed to regional or local detention homes in such a manner as determined by the Department of Education, whether in a ratio-based manner or otherwise, based on such factors as the Department deems appropriate, including capacity, need, enrollment trends, and the availability of alternative educational settings. Current law provides that teacher staffing ratios for regional or local detention homes shall be based on a ratio of one teacher for every 12 beds based on the capacity of the facility; however, if the previous year's average daily attendance exceeds this bed capacity, the ratio shall be based on the average daily attendance at the facility as calculated by the Department from the previous school year.

Who sponsors VA SB 469?

David W. Marsden is the primary sponsor of VA SB 469.

Description

Regional or local detention homes; educational programs; staffing; funding. Provides that the state general funds required to be provided for educational programs in regional or local detention homes (i) shall support a statewide staffing ratio of one teacher for every eight students in average daily attendance and an additional one teacher for every 10 students in the Community Placement Program and (ii) shall be distributed to regional or local detention homes in such a manner as determined by the Department of Education, whether in a ratio-based manner or otherwise, based on such factors as the Department deems appropriate, including capacity, need, enrollment trends, and the availability of alternative educational settings. Current law provides that teacher staffing ratios for regional or local detention homes shall be based on a ratio of one teacher for every 12 beds based on the capacity of the facility; however, if the previous year's average daily attendance exceeds this bed capacity, the ratio shall be based on the average daily attendance at the facility as calculated by the Department from the previous school year.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-17 — Left in Finance and Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David W. Marsdenprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104368D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-06

    Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N 2-A)

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-10

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB469)

  5. 2026-02-17

    Left in Finance and Appropriations

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services

    2026-02-06 · pass · 12-1

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: abstain
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: no
    • Timmy French: abstain
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB469

Attribution

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