VA SB498

Eliminates the July 1, 2026 sunset date for the Commission on School Construction and Modernization, making it a permanent body

Requires the Commission to meet at least four times annually and post meeting notices on the Commonwealth's public electronic calendar

Adds new duties including annually updating statewide school facility needs estimates and developing a 10-year capital roadmap considering enrollment trends

Directs the Commission to collaborate with early childhood Ready Regions and community colleges to identify underutilized facility spaces and modernization needs

Requires the Department of Education to provide an inventory of all public school facilities by September 1, 2026, and the Commission to deliver the 10-year capital roadmap by November 1, 2026