SB264Introduced in the Senate
Individualized education programs; guidelines/materials for students for addressing bullying, etc.
Introduced by William Stanley, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Education; individualized education programs; social skills development. Directs the Department of Education to develop and make available to each school board (i) guidelines for including in individualized education programs strategies and supports to address and prevent bullying, harassment, and teasing, and (ii) model instructional programs or materials for students on awareness, understanding, and acceptance of neurodivergence.
Where it stands
Tabled in Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Tabled in Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) · March 4, 2026
15
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| Luke Torian | 24 | Yes |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | No |
| Ellen McLaughlin | 36 | No |
| Terry Austin | 37 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100555D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Senate subcommittee offered
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB264)
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106627D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB264)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
Tabled in Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
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