HB924Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Instruction, Super. of; state program to support improvement of low-performing schools.
Introduced by Sam Rasoul, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction; state program to support the improvement of low-performing schools. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to consistently and effectively implement a state program to support the improvement of low-performing schools based on school accountability standards established by the Board of Education within the standards of accreditation. The bill requires the Superintendent to ensure that the Department of Education is appropriately organized and employs qualified staff to effectively provide this support to such low-performing schools. The bill requires the Board to ensure that the Superintendent and the Department administer an effective school improvement program to support such low-performing schools. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0240)
April 6, 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 (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 2, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104052D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Referred from General Laws and referred to Education (Voice Vote)
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
House committee offered
Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB924)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (88-Y 10-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB924)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB924ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB924)
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 240 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0240)
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