VirginiaStandard Diploma; Board of Education shall develop alternative graduation pathways to earn.
What it does
Board of Education; development of alternative graduation pathways to earn a Standard Diploma; report. Directs the Board of Education to develop alternative graduation pathways to earn a Standard Diploma that are designed to expand opportunities for students to complete the verified credit requirements for the Standard Diploma that do not require achieving a passing score on applicable Standards of Learning assessments. In developing such alternative graduation pathways, the bill directs the Board to (i) consult with and integrate the perspectives of a broad range of relevant stakeholders; (ii) consider alignment with the competencies articulated in the Profile of a Virginia Graduate; (iii) consider certain elements for incorporation into such alternative pathways, including nonassessment demonstrations of competence, alternative assessments that could be used in lieu of or alongside Standards of Learning assessments, and pathway structures or elements designed to encourage hands-on learning and civic engagement; (iv) ensure that any such alternative graduation pathways do not impact or replace the current requirements for earning a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma; (v) ensure at least one alternative pathway is developed that includes a nonassessment demonstration of competence; and (vi) consider next steps for approval and implementation of such alternative graduation pathways.
More detail
Finally, the bill directs the Board to submit to the Governor and Chairs of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by January 1, 2027, a report detailing the Board's progress in developing alternative graduation pathways to earn a Standard Diploma, in accordance with the provisions of the bill.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 5Senate subcommittee offeredLatest
- Vote recorded Continued to next session in Education and Health. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Continued to next session in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- Feb 26Assigned Education sub: Public EducationMinor
- Feb 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1171)
- Feb 5Referred to Committee on Education and HealthMinor
- Feb 5Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 4Read third time and passed House (87-Y 11-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Engrossed by House - floor substitute
- Feb 3Delegate Rasoul Floor substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 3committee amendments rejectedMinor
- Feb 3Read second timeMinor
- Feb 3Floor offered Delegate Rasoul Substitute
- Feb 3Floor substitute printed 26107051D-H1 (Rasoul)
- Feb 2Passed by for the day
- Jan 30Read first timeMinor
- Jan 28Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1171)
- Vote recorded Reported from Education with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)Minor
- Jan 27Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 23Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101631DIntroduced
- Mar 5Senate subcommittee offeredLatest