HB1437Introduced in the House of Delegates
Teacher, other instructional personnel, etc., exits; data collection, disaggregation by race.
Introduced by Lindsey Dougherty, District 75
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Teacher, other instructional personnel, and support staff position exits; data collection; disaggregation by race; reason for exit. Requires each school board to report to the Department of Education annually the number and type of teacher, other instructional personnel, and support staff position exits in the school division, disaggregated by the race of the individual who exited the position. The bill also provides that for each such exit occurring during the reporting year, the reason for the exit, including whether the exit was voluntary or involuntary, shall be collected and reported. This bill is identical to SB 785.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0849)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
21
Yes
17
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26101630D
Referred to Committee on Education
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
House subcommittee offered
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1437)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106856D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1437)
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Reported from Education and Health (8-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1437ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1437)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 849 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0849)
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