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VA SB824

VA SB824
School board employee grievance procedure; timing of dispute resolution.


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Introduced
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

School board employee grievance procedure; timing of dispute resolution. Requires the school board employee grievance procedure to afford a timely and fair method of the resolution of disputes arising between the school board and such employees before dismissal or other disciplinary actions, excluding suspensions. Current law requires such procedure to afford a timely and fair method of the resolution of disputes arising between the school board and such employees regarding dismissal or other disciplinary actions, excluding suspensions, but is silent on the timing of such dispute resolution.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to require that school board employee grievance procedures, which are established to resolve disputes between school boards and their employees before dismissal or other disciplinary actions (excluding suspensions), must afford a *timely* method for dispute resolution. Previously, the law mandated a fair method for resolving such disputes but was silent on the specific timing of this resolution process.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read second time (on 02/27/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB824
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB824) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103810.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB824/text/SB824
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