School bd. policies; communication & language accessibility for limited English proficient parents.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 764 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
   2. Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
   3. Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
   4. Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
   6. Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1278ER)Major
   7. Mar 30EnrolledMinor
   8. Mar 13Conference report agreed to by Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A)Minor
      • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 13Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 30-N 0-A)Minor
   10. Mar 13Conference Report released
   11. Mar 13Conference Report released
   12. Mar 4Senate Conferees: Pekarsky, VanValkenburg, Head
   13. Mar 4Conferees appointed by Senate
   14. Mar 4House Conferees: Reaser, Cohen, Tata
   15. Mar 4Conferees appointed by House
   16. Mar 2House acceded to request
   17. Feb 27Senate requested conference committeeMinor
       • Vote recorded Insist & Request R. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Feb 27Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
   19. Feb 25Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 95-N 0-A)
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: fail.Lower
   20. Feb 23Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
   21. Feb 23Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
   22. Feb 23Education and Health Substitute agreed to
   23. Feb 23Read third timeMinor
   24. Feb 23Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1278)
   25. Feb 20Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
       • Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
   26. Feb 20Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
   27. Feb 20Rules suspended
   28. Feb 19Committee substitute printed 26108246D-S1Major
       • Vote recorded Reported from Education and Health with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
   29. Feb 19Senate committee offered
   30. Feb 19Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Minor
   31. Feb 16Referred to Committee on Education and HealthMinor
   32. Feb 16Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
   33. Feb 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1278)
   34. Feb 13Read third time and passed House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)Passed House
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
   35. Feb 12Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
   36. Feb 12committee substitute agreed toMajor
   37. Feb 12committee amendments rejectedMinor
   38. Feb 12Read second timeMinor
   39. Feb 11Read first timeMinor
   40. Feb 9Committee substitute printed 26107411D-H1Major
       • Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
   41. Feb 9Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Minor
   42. Feb 9Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)Major
   43. Feb 9House subcommittee offered
   44. Feb 4Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary EducationMinor
       • Vote recorded Reported from Education with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
   45. Feb 4Reported from Education with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)Minor
   46. Feb 3Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
       • Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
   47. Feb 3House subcommittee offered
   48. Feb 3Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1278)
   49. Feb 2Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeMinor
   50. Jan 14Referred to Committee on EducationMinor
   51. Jan 14Presented and ordered printed 26104939DIntroduced