VA SB 61
Status unknownNationally Certified School Psychologist Program; established.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 61 pass?
The current status of VA SB 61 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 61 about?
Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program established; incorporation into National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program and Fund. Establishes the Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program and incorporates such program into the existing National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program. The bill also renames the National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program Fund as the National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program and Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program Fund (the Fund) and expands the purpose for which disbursements may be made from the Fund to include the award of incentive grants to school psychologists obtaining national certification from the National Association of School Psychologists consisting of an initial state-funded award of $5,000 and a subsequent award of $2,500 each year for the life of the certificate.
Who sponsors VA SB 61?
Tammy Brankley Mulchi is the primary sponsor of VA SB 61, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program established; incorporation into National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program and Fund. Establishes the Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program and incorporates such program into the existing National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program. The bill also renames the National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program Fund as the National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program and Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program Fund (the Fund) and expands the purpose for which disbursements may be made from the Fund to include the award of incentive grants to school psychologists obtaining national certification from the National Association of School Psychologists consisting of an initial state-funded award of $5,000 and a subsequent award of $2,500 each year for the life of the certificate.
- Introduced
- 2025-12-09
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Tammy Brankley Mulchiprimary
- Christie New Craigcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-09
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101297D
filing,introduction
2025-12-09
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-04
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB61)
2026-02-10
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Votes
Reported from Education and Health
2026-01-29 · 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
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-10 · 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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