Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 724
Public elementary school students; DOE to study criteria used to determine retention of students.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Study; Department of Education; public elementary school students; retention criteria; report. Directs the Department of Education (the Department) to study criteria used in public elementary schools to determine retention of students. Additionally, the bill directs the Department to evaluate the feasibility of expanding the criteria used in retention decisions. Finally, the bill requires the Department to submit a report of its findings and any recommendations to amend or expand criteria used to determine retention to the Chairs of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health no later than the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Rules - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102292D