Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB138 — Public high schools; career coach required.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public high schools; career coach required.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 22.1-253.13:2.

  • 22.1-253.13:2

    S. Each school board shall employ at least one career coach in each public high school in the local school division whose duties shall include assisting students with securing internships, externships, and credentialing opportunities as required by the Profile of a Virginia Graduate established pursuant to subdivision D 1 of § 22.1-253.13:4, providing students with information on apprenticeship programs, and connecting students to career opportunities.

    Inserts “S. Each school board shall employ at least one career coach in each public high school in the local school division whose duties shall include assisting students with securing internships, externships, and credentialing opportunities as required by the Profile of a Virginia Graduate established pursuant to subdivision D 1 of § 22.1-253.13:4, providing students with information on apprenticeship programs, and connecting students to career opportunities.”.

  • 22.1-253.13:2

    Each such individual shall work under the direction of school counselors to assist with direct counseling, as such term is defined in § 22.1-291.1:1, relating to college and career readiness.

    Inserts “Each such individual shall work under the direction of school counselors to assist with direct counseling, as such term is defined in § 22.1-291.1:1, relating to college and career readiness.”.

  • 22.1-253.13:2

    Each such individual shall be employed in addition to and not as a replacement for the school counselor positions described in subdivision H 4, the specialized student support positions described in subsection O, or the support services positions described in subsection P.

    Inserts “Each such individual shall be employed in addition to and not as a replacement for the school counselor positions described in subdivision H 4, the specialized student support positions described in subsection O, or the support services positions described in subsection P.”.

  • 22.1-253.13:2

    T.

    Inserts “T.”.

  • 22.1-253.13:2

    Each school board shall employ at least one career coach in each public high school in the local school division whose duties shall include assisting students with securing internships, externships, and credentialing opportunities as required by the Profile of a Virginia Graduate established pursuant to subdivision D 1 of § 22.1-253.13:4, providing students with information on apprenticeship programs, and connecting students to career opportunities.

    Inserts “Each school board shall employ at least one career coach in each public high school in the local school division whose duties shall include assisting students with securing internships, externships, and credentialing opportunities as required by the Profile of a Virginia Graduate established pursuant to subdivision D 1 of § 22.1-253.13:4, providing students with information on apprenticeship programs, and connecting students to career opportunities.”.

  • 22.1-253.13:2

    Each such individual shall work under the direction of school counselors to assist with direct counseling, as such term is defined in § 22.1-291.1:1, relating to college and career readiness.

    Inserts “Each such individual shall work under the direction of school counselors to assist with direct counseling, as such term is defined in § 22.1-291.1:1, relating to college and career readiness.”.

  • 22.1-253.13:2

    Each such individual shall be employed in addition to and not as a replacement for the school counselor positions described in subdivision H 4, the specialized student support positions described in subsection O, or the support services positions described in subsection P.

    Inserts “Each such individual shall be employed in addition to and not as a replacement for the school counselor positions described in subdivision H 4, the specialized student support positions described in subsection O, or the support services positions described in subsection P.”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  4. H Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education

  5. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  6. H Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)

  7. H Placed on Education Agenda

  8. H Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

  9. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB138)

  10. H Placed on Education Agenda

  11. H Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

  12. H Referred to Committee on Education

  13. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100528D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7301
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Not Voting
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations

Passed 14 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14701
Total 14701
% of votes cast 64%32%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Not Voting
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Madison Whittle — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB138 do?
Public high schools; career coach required.
Who sponsors HB138?
HB138 is sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds.
What is the current status of HB138?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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