SB785Introduced in the Senate
Teacher, other instructional personnel, etc., exits; data collection, disaggregation by race.
Introduced by Jennifer Carroll Foy, District 33
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Teacher, other instructional personnel, and support staff position exits; data collection; disaggregation by race; reason for exit. Requires each school board to report to the Department of Education annually the number and type of teacher, other instructional personnel, and support staff position exits in the school division, disaggregated by the race of the individual who exited the position. The bill also provides that for each such exit occurring during the reporting year, the reason for the exit, including whether the exit was voluntary or involuntary, shall be collected and reported. This bill is identical to HB 1437.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0850)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
63
Yes
34
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26104489D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Senate subcommittee offered
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (12-Y 2-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106691D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB785)
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
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB785ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB785)
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 850 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0850)
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