SB174Introduced in the Senate
Virginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program; established, report.
Introduced by Stella Pekarsky, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Virginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program established; report. Establishes the Virginia Student Teacher Scholarship Program, to be administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in coordination with the Department of Education, whereby a student teacher who (i) is completing a required supervised clinical practice through a traditional educator preparation program in the Commonwealth, (ii) is assigned to complete such supervised clinical practice at a public elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth without pay, and (iii) applies and meets certain eligibility criteria shall be awarded a scholarship in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per each supervised clinical practice experience to assist with expenses incurred during the supervised clinical practice. The bill contains provisions relating to Program administration and requires the Council to submit and publish an annual report containing certain Program data.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · February 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
| Bryce Reeves | 28 | Yes |
| Jeremy McPike | 29 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102093D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105909D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB174)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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