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VA HB461
Bill
Status
Passed
4/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Laura Jane Cohen
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AI Summary
- Prohibits students with disabilities in grades K-6 from being regularly assigned to educational settings where the maximum age range exceeds four years
- Applies to all educational settings, including non-general educational settings such as special education classrooms
- Allows exceptions when a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) team determines an exception is appropriate and documents the justification in the IEP
- Adds new section 22.1-217.5 to the Code of Virginia
- Takes effect July 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Special education; certain educational settings, student age range restriction.
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617)
4/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Education: Public Education2/26/2026
Education and Health2/18/2026
Education: K-122/5/2026
Education1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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