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New Laws Involving Virginia Schools: Gov. Spanberger Signs Another Batch of Bipartisan Bills
The bipartisan package expands career training, school safety and student health measures, with lawmakers saying it will help students and parents.
- On Tuesday, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed 21 education bills into law, advancing efforts to regulate school technology, bolster oversight of aging facilities, and expand career pathways across Virginia.
- Lawmakers passed the package with bipartisan or unanimous support, prioritizing infrastructure by making the Commission on School Construction and Modernization permanent and requiring a 10-year capital roadmap.
- Senate Bill 108 mandates "bell to bell" restrictions on student cellphone use to reduce classroom distractions, while SB 592 aligns career and technical education with emerging workforce needs.
- Expanded water safety instruction via HB 705 and SB 151 and requirements to provide information about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline through HB 957 strengthen student safety and health protections.
- "I am signing this legislation into law to help make sure every student is set up for success," Spanberger said, framing the laws as part of a broader commitment to diverse postsecondary pathways.
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Spanberger signs 21 education bills, some to curb tech use and addiction
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed 21 education bills, advancing efforts to address student mental health, regulate schools’ use of technology and social media and bolster oversight of struggling schools.
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New Virginia laws target school construction and classroom cellphone use
A 2021 tour of the construction of the new Highland Springs High School in Henrico, estimated to cost about $80 million. (Photo courtesy of Henrico County Public Schools)Framing education as a cornerstone of her administration, Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday signed a sweeping package of legislation aimed at strengthening K-12 schools, expanding career pathways and reducing classroom distractions across Virginia. The measures, many of which p…
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