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VA HB1352

VA HB1352
Driver education; dangers of reckless driving, including driving at excessive speeds.


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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Driver education; dangers of reckless driving, including driving at excessive speeds. Requires the driver education program established by the Board of Education to emphasize the dangers of reckless driving, including driving at excessive speeds, among other topics. The bill requires the Department of Education, no later than the start of the 2026-2027 school year, to review and update the Curriculum and Administrative Guide for Driver Education in Virginia and any other instructional resources for the Driver Education Standards of Learning to place greater emphasis on the dangers of reckless driving, including driving at excessive speeds, in the behind-the-wheel training component, the classroom training component, and the parent/student component by including updated interviews with individuals who have lost family members due to speeding by teen drivers and encouraging partnerships with local police departments or sheriff's offices to provide students with real world examples of the dangers of driving at excessive speeds.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the driver education program in Virginia, overseen by the Board of Education, must place a stronger emphasis on the dangers of reckless driving, specifically including driving at excessive speeds. By the start of the 2026-2027 school year, the Department of Education is required to update its official driver education curriculum and related materials to reflect this increased focus. This update will involve incorporating real-life stories from individuals who have lost loved ones due to speeding by teen drivers and encouraging collaborations with local law enforcement agencies to provide students with practical examples of the risks associated with speeding. These changes will be integrated into all aspects of driver education, including behind-the-wheel training, classroom instruction, and the parent/student component, which is a required part of the curriculum for parents and their teenage drivers.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Assigned Education sub: Public Education (on 02/26/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1352
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1352) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127913.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1352/text/HB1352
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