HB189Introduced in the House of Delegates
Certain student assessment requirements; calculation of final course grade, effective clause.
Introduced by Kelly Convirs-Fowler, District 96
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Certain student assessment requirements; calculation of final course grade; repeal. Repeals a provision of law that requires the score of any student in grades seven through 12 on any Standards of Learning assessment or permissive local alternative assessment to account for at least 10 percent of the student's final grade in the relevant course. The bill contains a reenactment clause.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) · March 5, 2026
15
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | 16 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Christie New Craig | 19 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101472D
Referred to Committee on Education
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB189)
House committee offered
Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB189)
Read third time and passed House (86-Y 10-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Continued to next session in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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