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VA HB468

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Laura Jane Cohen

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to develop guidelines for creating transition Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities, in consultation with the Department of Education, public higher education institutions, and public secondary schools

  • Mandates that the developed transition IEP guidelines be submitted to the Department of Education for public posting and access by IEP teams of students with disabilities

  • Requires guidelines to include information on Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs and facilitate timely provision of transition services and accommodations at public higher education institutions

  • Encourages private higher education institutions to make the transition IEP guidelines available to help students with disabilities receive timely services and accommodations

  • Extends the reporting deadline from November 1, 2025 to November 1, 2026 for SCHEV to submit findings and recommendations, including a copy of the transition IEP guidelines, to the Senate Committee on Education and Health and House Committee on Education

Legislative Description

Students with disabilities; development of a model transition IEP, access by students, report.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Education: Higher Education2/23/2026
Education and Health2/11/2026
Education: Higher Education1/30/2026
Education1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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