Rep. Mark Earley

Commending the Honorable Michael P. Mullin.

Department of Education; survey; excess fooddonation; best practices. Requires the Department of Educationto survey each school board to determine (i) whether it has an existingpolicy or practice relating to the donation of excess food, as thatterm is defined in relevant law, from public elementary or secondaryschools in the local school division to local food banks or sheltersthat serve meals or otherwise provide food to individuals in needand (ii) if so, how such policy or practice is implemented and theimpact that it has on the local community. The bill requires theDepartment of Education, after completing such survey, to compilein a guidance document or Superintendent's Memo and distribute toeach school board a list of resources and best practices on the subjectof excess food donation.

Commending Blake Corum.

Commending Frances M. Boswell.

Commending the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Virginia Social Media Regulation Act established;penalties. Establishes the Virginia Social Media Regulation Actfor the purpose of prohibiting minors in Virginia from possessingan account on any social media platform, defined in the bill, withoutthe express consent of a parent or guardian. The bill requires asocial media company to provide a minor's parent or guardian withaccess to the minor's account and all posts and information on suchaccount. The bill also places prohibitions on the type of data andpersonal information a social media platform may collect from a minoraccount holder and prohibits the use of any practice, design, or feature on a social media company's platform that the company knows,or should reasonably know, could cause a minor account holder tohave an addiction to the social media platform. Lastly, the billprovides that any violation of the Virginia Social Media RegulationAct shall constitute a prohibited practice and be subject to theenforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Health education and family life education;certain videos and animations relating to human development insidethe uterus. Requires health education instruction to includean oral, written, or digital lesson, lecture, or presentation abouthuman biology relating to pregnancy and human development insidethe uterus, including (i) a high-definition ultrasound video, atleast three minutes in duration, showing the development of the brain,heart, sex organs, and other vital organs in early fetal developmentand (ii) a high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation showing the process of fertilization and every stage of human development inside the uterus, noting significant markers in cell growth andorgan development for each significant marker of pregnancy untilbirth. The bill requires any family life education curriculum orsimilar curriculum offered by a local school division that includesany oral, written, or digital lesson, lecture, or presentation aboutsexual activity and pregnancy in the context of student health orhealthy relationships to also include such a video and renderingor animation.

Israel; support. Expresses support for theState of Israel and condemns the actions of Hamas.

State Air Pollution Control Board; regulations; low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards. Repeals theState Air Pollution Control Board's authority to implement low-emissionsand zero-emissions vehicle standards that apply for vehicles witha model year of 2025 and later.

Tax credit; eligible education expenses; homeinstruction and private education. Creates a tax credit for taxableyears 2024 through 2028 that may be claimed by any parent of a childwho receives home instruction or attends a private elementary or secondary school in Virginia. The bill specifies that an eligibleindividual may claim the credit for certain eligible education expenses,as defined in the bill and imposes certain limitations on who mayclaim the credit and how much credit may be claimed based on a taxpayer'sVirginia adjusted gross income.