SB656Introduced in the Senate
Standards of Quality; class size limits, exception for certain ensemble music classes, definition.
Introduced by Tara Durant, District 27
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Standards of Quality; class size limits; exception for certain ensemble music classes. Exempts any ensemble music class, as defined by the bill, offered in grade six from the provision limiting the size of any class offered in grades four through six to no larger than 35 students and, instead, permits any such ensemble music class to have up to 45 students.
Where it stands
Left in Education
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) · March 3, 2026
10
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Bulova | 11 | Yes |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | 67 | Yes |
| Shelly Simonds | 70 | Yes |
| Jessica Anderson | 71 | Yes |
| Mike Cherry | 74 | Yes |
| Lindsey Dougherty | 75 | Yes |
| Rae Cousins | 79 | Yes |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | 80 | Yes |
| Alex Askew | 95 | Yes |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | 99 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101166D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB656)
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
Left in Education
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