Science SOL & Curriculum Framework; instructional material to include climate change, etc.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to direct the Board of Education, during its next regularly scheduled revision of the Science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework, to include in such Science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy and...” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Board of Education; instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy; model policies and procedures for selection. Requires the Board of Education to make available to each local school board instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy that are based on and include peer-reviewed scientific sources. The bill requires the Board of Education to develop, adopt, and make available to each local school board model policies and procedures, based on peer-revi
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1086 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Betsy B. CarrElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerNicole ColeJackie H. GlassAmy J. LauferMichelle Lopes MaldonadoIrene ShinRichard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.Kathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 64, N 36
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 21, N 19
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 37, X 3
Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 65, N 33, X 2
Reported from Education (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-02 · P · Y 15, N 7
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1086.