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VA SB110

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stella Pekarsky

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to employ at least one certified school library specialist within the Department of Education

  • Mandates the specialist provide leadership and technical assistance on information literacy skills, implement state and national school library standards, and support STEM learning and digital literacy programs

  • Directs collaboration with The Library of Virginia and state organizations to acquire and promote digital resources for K-12 students

  • Requires the specialist to assist school divisions lacking division-level library supervisors and serve as a consultant on school library licensure requirements

  • Tasks the specialist with creating connections between national school library standards and Virginia's Standards of Learning, and providing professional development for school librarians statewide

Legislative Description

Certified school library specialists; Superintendent of Public Instruction to employ in DOE.

Last Action

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance and Appropriations1/22/2026
Education: Public Education1/15/2026
Education and Health1/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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