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VA HB1095

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

J.J. Singh

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Virginia school boards to annually provide high school students and parents with guidance and informational materials on FAFSA and student financial aid applications, including eligibility criteria, deadlines, and resources

  • Mandates each school board establish a five-year goal for increasing FAFSA completion rates among high school seniors, using federally available data, for both the division as a whole and individual high schools

  • Requires school boards to annually post FAFSA completion data on their websites and submit progress reports to the Department of Education

  • Prohibits school boards from disclosing any personally identifiable student information related to these requirements to any outside entity, including local, state, or federal agencies

  • The provisions expire on July 1, 2031

Legislative Description

High school students; completion of certain applications for student financial aid required.

Last Action

Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Education: Public Education2/19/2026
Education and Health2/12/2026
Education: K-121/30/2026
Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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