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VA HB132
Bill
Status
1/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Marcus Simon
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AI Summary
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Allows students pursuing both an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and an advanced studies diploma to substitute certain IB courses for Virginia and U.S. history, Virginia and U.S. government, and economics and personal finance credit requirements
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Requires the Board of Education to approve which IB courses or course sequences qualify as substitutes for these credit requirements
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Directs the Board of Education to amend regulations so that any student completing IB diploma requirements is deemed to have satisfied all advanced studies diploma course and credit requirements without additional verification
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Creates a waiver from the CPR/first aid training graduation requirement for students whose IEP or Section 504 Plan prevents completion, and for students transferring after grade 10 from schools that do not require health and physical education courses
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Clarifies that transferred IB diploma students may still be required to complete CPR/first aid training unless eligible for the new waiver provisions
Legislative Description
Graduation with an advanced studies diploma; requirements, complet. of Int'l Baccalaureate diploma.
Last Action
Incorporated by Education (HB595-Simonds) (Voice Vote)
2/4/2026