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VA HB705
VA HB705Health Ed. SOL & Curriculum Framework; Board of Education to include water safety instruction.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Board of Education; Health Standards of Learning; water safety. Requires the Board of Education, during its next regularly scheduled revision of the Health Education Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework, to develop and make available to each school board guidelines for a program of instruction on water safety to be provided as a part of any health education instruction provided to elementary school students.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Board of Education to develop and provide guidelines for water safety instruction to all school boards, which will then be incorporated into health or physical education classes for elementary school students. These guidelines will cover awareness of water conditions, safe behaviors around water, and how to prevent drowning and injuries, including the proper use of flotation devices and the importance of swimming in areas supervised by lifeguards. The Board of Education must have these guidelines ready by September 1, 2026, and school boards must begin implementing this water safety program for elementary students by the 2027-2028 school year.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
C.E. Hayes (D)*,
Bonita Anthony (D),
Katrina Callsen (D),
Rae Cousins (D),
Debra Gardner (D),
Delores McQuinn (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Jeion Ward (D),
Last Action
Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (on 02/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB705 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB705) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171870.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB705/text/HB705S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB705/text/HB705SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB705) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127898.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB705/text/HB705H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB705/text/HB705HC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB705) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095341.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB705/text/HB705 |
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