VA SB 90
Status unknownEquity in public school funding and staffing; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 90 pass?
The current status of VA SB 90 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 90 about?
Public schools; Standards of Quality; certain calculations; At-Risk Program established. The bill establishes (i) the At-Risk Program for the purpose of supporting programs and services for students who are educationally at-risk, including programs and services of prevention, intervention, or remediation; (ii) a state-funded, flexible per pupil Standards of Quality funding add-on to be applied for each special education student, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the bill, for the purpose of better meeting the educational needs of students with disabilities; and (iii) a state-funded, flexible per-pupil Standards of Quality funding add-on to be provided for each English language learner student, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the bill, for the purpose of better meeting the educational needs of English language learner students. The bill also establishes requirements and conditions for each school division receiving funding pursuant to the At-Risk Program or either of the per pupil Standards of Quality funding add-ons established pursuant to the bill, including a requirement that each such school division annually report to the Department of Education on the planned and actual uses of such funds. The bill directs the Department to annually compile and publish on its website a summary of the reports received from each school division on the use of such funds. Finally, the bill authorizes the Department, upon providing notice and an opportunity for corrective action, withhold, recover, or redirect funds provided pursuant to the bill from any school division found to be in noncompliance with the requirements set forth in the bill.
Who sponsors VA SB 90?
Barbara A. Favola is the primary sponsor of VA SB 90, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Public schools; Standards of Quality; certain calculations; At-Risk Program established. The bill establishes (i) the At-Risk Program for the purpose of supporting programs and services for students who are educationally at-risk, including programs and services of prevention, intervention, or remediation; (ii) a state-funded, flexible per pupil Standards of Quality funding add-on to be applied for each special education student, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the bill, for the purpose of better meeting the educational needs of students with disabilities; and (iii) a state-funded, flexible per-pupil Standards of Quality funding add-on to be provided for each English language learner student, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the bill, for the purpose of better meeting the educational needs of English language learner students. The bill also establishes requirements and conditions for each school division receiving funding pursuant to the At-Risk Program or either of the per pupil Standards of Quality funding add-ons established pursuant to the bill, including a requirement that each such school division annually report to the Department of Education on the planned and actual uses of such funds. The bill directs the Department to annually compile and publish on its website a summary of the reports received from each school division on the use of such funds. Finally, the bill authorizes the Department, upon providing notice and an opportunity for corrective action, withhold, recover, or redirect funds provided pursuant to the bill from any school division found to be in noncompliance with the requirements set forth in the bill.
- Introduced
- 2025-12-31
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Barbara A. Favolaprimary
- Kannan Srinivasancosponsor
- Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-31
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102657D
filing,introduction
2025-12-31
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Senate subcommittee offered
2026-01-26
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB90)
2026-01-29
Senate committee offered
2026-01-29
Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-30
Committee substitute printed 26105883D-S1
substitution
2026-02-04
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB90)
2026-02-10
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Documents
Votes
Reported from Education and Health with substitute
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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