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VA HB468
VA HB468Students with disabilities; development of transition IEP, access by students, report.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2026
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, in collaboration with the Department of Education and representatives from public colleges and secondary schools, to create and share guidelines for developing a transition Individualized Education Program (IEP). An IEP is a legal document outlining a student's educational needs and the services they will receive, and a "transition IEP" specifically focuses on preparing students with disabilities for life after high school, including postsecondary education and employment. These guidelines aim to ensure that public colleges and universities in Virginia can provide timely transition services and accommodations to students with disabilities. The Council is also encouraged to ask private institutions of higher education to make these guidelines available to their students, and the guidelines will include information on Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs. Finally, the Council must report its findings and recommendations, along with a copy of the guidelines, to specific legislative committees by November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by Governor-Chapter 619 (effective 7/1/2026) (on 04/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/HB468ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB468) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196940.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB468) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128519.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/HB468H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/HB468HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/HB468HC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB468) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101158.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468/text/HB468 |
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