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VA SB757

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kannan Srinivasan

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Virginia African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latino, and Indigenous Education Advisory Board as an executive branch advisory body to advise on how these communities' histories are represented in Standards of Learning and curriculum frameworks

  • Creates a 32-member board with 28 nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Speaker of the House, Senate Committee on Rules, Governor, and chairmen of the Virginia African American, Asian American, Latino, and Indian Advisory Boards, plus 4 ex officio members including the Superintendent of Public Instruction

  • Requires the board to recommend edits to Standards of Learning, develop model curricula for ethnic studies elective courses in secondary schools, and recommend professional development for culturally competent instruction

  • Mandates annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly, with the board required to meet at least once before December 31, 2027

  • Contains a sunset provision expiring the board on July 1, 2030

Legislative Description

Va. African American, Asian American, etc., & Indigenous Ed. Advisory Board; established, report.

Last Action

Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/6/2026
Rules: Studies3/1/2026
Rules2/24/2026
Finance and Appropriations2/5/2026
Education: Public Education1/29/2026
Education and Health1/20/2026

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