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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
School nurses; sickle cell disease training. Directs local school divisions to require school nurses to complete, within six months of employment and at least every three years thereafter, an online or in-person course of instruction approved by the Board in collaboration with the Department of Health regarding recognition and management of sickle cell disease.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that all school nurses in Virginia must complete training on sickle cell disease. Specifically, local school divisions are required to ensure their employed school nurses finish an approved course, either online or in person, within six months of being hired and then at least every three years after that. This training, developed in partnership between the Board and the Department of Health, will cover essential topics such as understanding sickle cell disease, identifying its symptoms, implementing school-based interventions, providing academic support for affected students, and working with families on education and treatment. Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that affects red blood cells, and this training aims to equip school nurses with the knowledge and skills to better support students living with this condition.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (52)
Briana Sewell (D)*,
Kimberly Adams (D),
Jessica Anderson (D),
Bonita Anthony (D),
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Gretchen Bulova (D),
Katrina Callsen (D),
Kacey Carnegie (D),
Betsy Carr (D),
Stacey Carroll (D),
Laura Jane Cohen (D),
Joshua Cole (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
Rae Cousins (D),
Karrie Delaney (D),
Lindsey Dougherty (D),
Mark Downey (D),
Michael Feggans (D),
Lily Franklin (D),
Margaret Franklin (D),
Debra Gardner (D),
Jackie Glass (D),
Elizabeth Guzmán (D),
C.E. Hayes (D),
J.R. Henson (D),
Phil Hernandez (D),
Charniele Herring (D),
Patrick Hope (D),
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D),
Amy Laufer (D),
Destiny LeVere Bolling (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Alfonso Lopez (D),
Fernando Martinez (D),
Adele McClure (D),
Delores McQuinn (D),
Leslie Chambers Mehta (D),
May Nivar (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Sam Rasoul (D),
Atoosa Reaser (D),
Charlie Schmidt (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Marcus Simon (D),
J.J. Singh (D),
Josh Thomas (D),
Virgil Thornton (D),
Luke Torian (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Jeion Ward (D),
Vivian Watts (D),
Rodney Willett (D),
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Education and Health (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1446 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1446) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127914.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1446/text/HB1446 |
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