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SB 678 VA
Introduced

Special ed. and related services; rights, etc., relating to education of children with disabilities.

VA · session 2027 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 14, 2026

Latest action (Jul 21, 2026) Continued from last session

Summary

Virginia Senate Bill 678 would comprehensively modify special education and related services provisions in Virginia's education law. The bill would amend and establish educational rights, protections, and requirements for children with disabilities across multiple sections of the Virginia Code.

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Official abstract

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-5300, 22.1-1, as it shall become effective, 22.1-213, 22.1-214, 22.1-214.4, 22.1-215, 22.1-215.1, 22.1-217, 22.1-217.02, 22.1-217.03, 22.1-253.13:2, as it shall become effective, 22.1-253.13:3, as it shall become effective, 22.1-253.13:4, 22.1-269.1, 22.1-273, 22.1-274.02, and 22.1-274.6 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-213.2, 22.1-213.3, 22.1-215.4 through 22.1-215.7, and 22.1-274.7:1; and to repeal §§ 22.1-214.1 and 22.1-214.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; special education and related services; children with disabilities; educational rights, protections, and duties; requirements.

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3 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (11)
  1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104346D · upper
  2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on Education and Health · upper
  3. Jan 22, 2026 Assigned Education sub: Public Education · upper
  4. Jan 22, 2026 Senate subcommittee offered · upper
  5. Jan 22, 2026 Senate subcommittee offered · upper
  6. Jan 23, 2026 Senate subcommittee offered · upper
  7. Feb 5, 2026 Senate committee offered · upper
  8. Feb 5, 2026 Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 0-N 5-A) · upper
  9. Feb 6, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26106769D-S1 · upper
  10. Feb 10, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · upper
  11. Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper

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