SB 16

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

Through-year growth assessment system; alternatives during 2024-2028 school years permitted.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-16
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education and Health
Senate failed 2026-02-12
Education
Summary

Board of Education; through-year growth assessment system; alternatives during 2024-2028 school years permitted. Extends from the 2025-2026 school year to the 2027-2028 school year the period during which, pursuant to applicable law, the Board of Education is required to permit school boards to administer assessments as alternatives to the through-year growth assessment system established by the Board of Education. Under current law, the Board of Education is required to permit school boards to administer such assessments during the 2024-2025 through 2025-2026 school years.

Sponsor
Suetterlein
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2025-11-17 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Latest Action S Incorporated by Education and Health (SB200-VanValkenburg) (14-Y 0-N)
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