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HB 541

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

Prospective school board employees and contractors; disqualification, conviction for certain crimes.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-541
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-18
Criminal Justice Education
Summary

Prospective school board employees and contractors; disqualification based on conviction for certain crimes. Prohibits any school board from employing or contracting for the services of any individual who has been convicted of any violent felony or crime of moral turpitude set forth in a certain statutory definition of barrier crime. Under current law, school boards are permitted to employ or contract for the services of any such individual if certain enumerated conditions are met.

Sponsor
Hamilton
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Latest Action H Left in Education
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