Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 563
Public elementary and secondary schools; parent's right to opt children out of certain ed. content.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Parents of public elementary and secondary school children; fundamental right to opt children out of certain educational content. Provides that parents of public elementary and secondary school children have the fundamental right to opt their children out, without penalty, of any instruction, reading, discussion, presentation, including any audio-visual presentation, school assembly, or activity that includes any gender identity, sexual orientation, transgenderism, or drag show theme or content, and the elementary or secondary school shall make reasonable accommodations during such opt-out period. The bill also requires any public secondary school student who is 18 years of age or older to, by request of such student, opt-out, without penalty, of any such instruction, reading discussion, presentation, including any audio-visual presentation, school assembly, or activity, and requires the secondary school to make reasonable accommodations during such opt-out period.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 4-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Public Education - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB563) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102633D