Graduation with an advanced studies diploma; requirements, complet. of Int'l Baccalaureate diploma.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Education;” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Board of Education; high school graduation; simultaneous completion of International Baccalaureate diploma and advanced studies diploma. Requires the Board of Education to permit any student who (i) during or after grade 10, transferred into a public high school in the Commonwealth and (ii) is simultaneously pursuing an advanced studies diploma and an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma to complete certain courses or sequences of courses required for an IB diploma, as approved by the Board,
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 182 (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
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shelly A. SimondsMarcia S. "Cia" PriceMarcus B. Simon
Recorded votes
Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 2-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 93, X 4, N 2
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 21, N 17, X 2
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · Y 40
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-02-19 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 94, X 3, N 3
Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 20, X 1, N 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 10
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 182.