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Spanberger Signs Bipartisan School-Safety, Student Support Bills Into Virginia Law
The bipartisan package adds teacher emergency training, mental-health support and pool safety rules, with one bill directing a statewide school meal debt report.
- On Thursday, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a second batch of legislation from the 2026 General Assembly session, approving measures to strengthen school emergency preparedness, expand student mental health support, and provide teachers with new crisis response tools.
- These eight bills passed with bipartisan support, reflecting Spanberger's priority as a parent of three daughters in Virginia public schools. "Every Virginia parent deserves peace of mind," Spanberger said.
- Legislation includes HB38, sponsored by Delegate Rozia Henson, which trains teachers to identify mental health challenges, and HB1071 from Delegate Amy Laufer, strengthening red flag law training. Delegate Alex Askew's HB171 modernizes internet safety education.
- Supporting at-risk students, Delegate Delores McQuinn and Senator Barbara Favola passed bills investing in classroom assistance. Senator David Suetterlein's SB820 expands the Community Builders Pilot Program to reduce youth violence in Roanoke City Public Schools and Petersburg City Public Schools.
- The package also addresses broader child welfare, with Delegate Patrick Hope's HB222 setting standardized safety rules for public pools. Delegate Cia Price's HB210 directs a statewide report to assess school meal debt across Virginia school divisions.
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Spanberger signs bipartisan school-safety, student support bills into Virginia law
Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Thursday signed a new batch of legislation centered on school safety, student well-being and expanded support systems in Virginia’s public schools, alongside measures addressing public health protections and food insecurity among children. More stories ‘Chaotic and erratic’: Fairfax Co. families call for changes to school calendar Students across DC region say college feels out of reach …
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