SB 427

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-427
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Education; Education and Health
Senate enacted 2026-04-06
Education
Summary

High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements, provided that enrollment in such African American History course or Advanced Placement African American Studies course is available to the student.

Sponsor
Bagby
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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 (CHAP0346)
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