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VA HB410

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Reid

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Virginia school boards to participate in the SAT School Day program offered by the College Board, allowing students to take the SAT during regular school hours at their enrolled high school

  • Mandates school boards offer each high school student at least one opportunity to take the SAT during their junior or senior year, in either the fall or spring testing window

  • Student participation remains voluntary; no student shall be required to take the SAT through this program

  • If offering the SAT during the fall testing window, school boards must align testing with the PSAT window when feasible, allowing students to take either the SAT or PSAT on the same school day

  • Adds new section 22.1-79.10 to the Code of Virginia governing school board requirements

Legislative Description

School boards; participation in SAT School Day program required, student participation.

Last Action

Senate substitute agreed to by House (85-Y 12-N 0-A)

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Education: Public Education2/26/2026
Education and Health2/18/2026
Appropriations: Elementary & Secondary Education1/28/2026
Appropriations1/28/2026
Education: K-121/23/2026
Education1/12/2026

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