Bill
Bill > HB182
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements, provided that such a course us available to the student. The bill requires the Board of Education to amend its regulations to provide that no student who makes such a substitution shall be required to earn a verified credit in history and social sciences in order to earn a standard or advanced studies diploma.
AI Summary
This bill allows students to substitute an African American History course or an Advanced Placement African American Studies course for either the World History I or World Geography course to fulfill their history and social studies credit requirements for high school graduation, provided these courses are available to them. Additionally, the bill mandates that students who make this substitution will not be required to earn a "verified credit" in history and social sciences, which is a type of credit that demonstrates mastery of the subject matter, to receive a standard or advanced studies diploma. The Board of Education, the state's governing body for education, is required to update its regulations to reflect these changes.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB182 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB182/text/HB182S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB182/text/HB182SC1 |
| Education and Health Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB182/text/HB182ASC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB182) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100867.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB182/text/HB182H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB182/text/HB182HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB182/text/HB182HC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB182) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097274.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB182/text/HB182 |
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