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VA HB468
VA HB468Students with disabilities; development of a model transition IEP, access by students, report.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
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 high schools, to create a model transition Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with disabilities. An IEP is a legal document outlining the educational plan for a student with a disability, and a "transition IEP" specifically focuses on the services and accommodations needed for that student to succeed after high school, particularly in higher education. This model IEP will be posted publicly and made accessible to the IEP teams of students with disabilities to ensure they receive timely support from public colleges and universities. The Council will also encourage private colleges to use these guidelines to help students with disabilities at their institutions. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Council report its findings and recommendations, including a copy of the model transition IEP, to specific legislative committees by November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Education and Health Hearing (08:30:00 2/26/2026 Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building) (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB468 |
| 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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