HB 653

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 6, 2026.

Excused student absences; visitation of immediate family members on active duty military, etc.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-653
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Education; Education and Health
House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-06
Education
Summary

Excused student absences for visitation of immediate family members; active duty military; scheduled for deployment, on leave from deployment, or returning from deployment outside the United States. Provides a minimum of five excused absences, with additional excused absences permitted at the discretion of the division superintendent, to any student whose immediate family member is active duty military and has received orders for, is on leave from, or has recently returned from deployment outside the United States for the purpose of visitation with such family member.

Sponsor
Kent
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-06 Status enacted
2026-04-06 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0193)
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