Virginia HB 199: Standards of Learning assessments; through-year growth assessment system eliminated.

Status: Approved by Governor-Chapter 914 (effective 7/1/2026) (as of 2026-04-13)

State: Virginia · Session: 2026 · Bill: HB 199

Sponsors: Sam Rasoul, Atoosa R. Reaser, Karen Keys-Gamarra

Bill Text

2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26101314D

HOUSE BILL NO. 199

Offered January 14, 2026

Prefiled January 7, 2026

A BILL to amend and reenact Chapter 122 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, relating to the Board of Education; through year-growth assessment system; alternatives during 2024-2025 through 2027-2028 school years.

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Patrons—Rasoul, Keys-Gamarra and Reaser

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Referred to Committee on Education

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That Chapter 122 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024 is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 1. Notwithstanding subsection C of § 22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Education shall permit school boards to administer, during the 2024–2026 2024–2025 through 2027–2028 school years, assessments as alternatives to the through-year growth assessment system established by the Board of Education pursuant to such provision of law, provided that any such alternative assessment is aligned to the Standards of Learning.

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