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VA HB468

VA HB468
Students with disabilities; development of transition IEP, access by students, report.


summary

Introduced
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; guidelines for developing a transition IEP; report. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (the Council), in consultation with the Department of Education and representatives of public institutions of higher education and public secondary schools in the Commonwealth, to develop and submit to the Department of Education for public posting and access by the individualized education program (IEP) team of any student with a disability guidelines for developing a transition IEP to help facilitate the timely provision of transition services and accommodations for students with disabilities by public institutions of higher education across the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Council to encourage private institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth to make such guidelines available to help facilitate the timely provision of transition services and accommodations for such students at such institutions. The bill requires the Council to submit to the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Education by November 1, 2026, a report on its findings and recommendations that includes a copy of such guidelines.

AI Summary

This bill requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, working with the Department of Education and representatives from public colleges and K-12 schools, to create and share guidelines for developing a transition Individualized Education Program (IEP). A transition IEP is a special education plan designed to help students with disabilities prepare for life after high school, including postsecondary education or employment. These guidelines aim to ensure that public colleges and universities in Virginia can provide necessary transition services and accommodations to students with disabilities in a timely manner. The Council will also encourage private colleges to use these guidelines. The bill mandates that the Council report its findings and recommendations, including a copy of the guidelines, to specific legislative committees by November 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0619) (on 04/13/2026)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Higher Education
  • ‐ Special Education

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468 01/12/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/CHAP0619 04/21/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/HB468ER 03/05/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB468) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196940.PDF 03/05/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB468) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128519.PDF 02/05/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/HB468H1 02/04/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/HB468HC2 02/02/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/HB468HC1 02/02/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB468) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101158.PDF 01/30/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/HB468 01/12/2026
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