Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-2.2, relating to public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education; discrimination based on immigration status prohibited; requirements; civil cause of action.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education; discrimination based on immigration status prohibited; civil cause of action. Prohibits any child in the Commonwealth from being denied a free public education through secondary school on the basis of the actual or perceived immigration or citizenship status of the child or the child's parents, in accordance with the Constitution of Virginia and consistent with the requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United Stat
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 680 (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
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Sam RasoulAdele Y. McClureIrene ShinElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerRae CousinsPatrick A. HopeKaren Keys-GamarraDestiny LeVere BollingMarcia S. "Cia" PriceKathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 62, N 34, X 3
Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 40
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 95-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · F · N 95, X 4
Passed Senate with substitute (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 with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 61, N 34, X 5
Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 14, X 1, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 7, X 1, N 3
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 680.