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VA HB139
VA HB139School board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers.
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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
School board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers; purchase of service credit. Requires each school board to adopt a policy to approve unpaid educational leave for school board employees who are state employee association executive officers and for up to two school board employees who are local employee association officers for a maximum of four years per officer. The bill permits employee association officers approved for such leave to purchase service credit with the Virginia Retirement System for such period of leave.
AI Summary
This bill requires each school board to establish a policy allowing school board employees who are officers of state employee associations to take unpaid educational leave for up to four years, and also allows for up to two school board employees who are officers of local employee associations to take similar leave. Importantly, these employee association officers, when approved for this leave, will be permitted to purchase service credit with the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), which is the state's pension system, for the duration of their leave, effectively allowing them to continue earning towards their retirement benefits while on educational leave. This provision is added to existing laws that govern school board employee payments, sick leave, and the purchase of service credit with the VRS.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned Education sub: Public Education (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB139 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB139) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114804.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB139/text/HB139E |
| Education Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB139/text/HB139AH1 |
| Education Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB139/text/HB139AHC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB139) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084883.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB139/text/HB139 |
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