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VA SB16

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Suetterlein

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the timeframe during which local school boards may administer alternative assessments to the state's through-year growth assessment system from the 2024-2026 school years to the 2024-2025 through 2027-2028 school years
  • Alternative assessments must be aligned to the Standards of Learning to be permitted
  • Amends Chapter 122 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, which originally allowed this flexibility for a shorter period
  • Provides school divisions additional years to transition to or evaluate the Board of Education's through-year growth assessment system

Legislative Description

Through-year growth assessment system; alternatives during 2024-2028 school years permitted.

Last Action

Incorporated by Education and Health (SB200-VanValkenburg) (14-Y 0-N)

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education: Public Education1/29/2026
Education and Health11/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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