HB 189 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Certain student assessment requirements; calculation of final course grade, effective clause.

Summary

Certain student assessment requirements; calculation of final course grade; repeal. Repeals a provision of law that requires the score of any student in grades seven through 12 on any Standards of Learning assessment or permissive local alternative assessment to account for at least 10 percent of the student's final grade in the relevant course. The bill contains a reenactment clause.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Feb 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended from its introduced version to an engrossed version, primarily changing formatting and layout rather than substantive policy. The core legislative content regarding student assessments, accreditation standards, and grading requirements remains unchanged. The modifications are technical adjustments to presentation, including spacing, line breaks, and header formatting, with no impact on the actual law or its implementation.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes including spacing adjustments, line breaks, and reorganization of header information between the introduced and engrossed versions.

Line numbering and page formatting were adjusted in the engrossed version, with text reflowed to accommodate different document layout requirements.

Header information was reformatted with different spacing and alignment in the engrossed version, though the substantive content (session date, bill number, title) remained the same.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 13, 2026

How they voted

74–10

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 88

Feb 13, 2026

D Democratic53

50 Yea 3

94% Yea

R Republican35

24 Yea 10 Nay 1

68% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Public Education

upper

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (86-Y 10-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendment agreed to

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

House committee offered

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors