HB 428 — High school graduation requirements; alternative pathway to standard diploma established, report.
Last action — Continued from last session
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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In plain language
The bill establishes an alternative pathway to a standard high school diploma for students with disabilities.
This legislation requires the Board of Education to create an alternative diploma pathway for students with disabilities, ensuring they receive necessary accommodations. It aims to ensure that this diploma is treated similarly to a standard diploma for higher education and employment opportunities.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families of students with disabilities will have assurance that an alternative pathway exists for their educational success.
Summary
High school graduation requirements; alternative pathway to standard diploma established; report. Requires the Board of Education to (i) establish pursuant to regulation an alternative pathway to the standard diploma for any student with a disability whose individualized education program indicates that the student demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve the standard diploma but requires significant instructional, course sequencing, or assessment accommodations or modifications in order to do so and (ii) take all steps necessary to ensure that such pathway and the Applied Studies diploma are, to the maximum extent practicable, treated as a standard diploma for the purpose of eligibility for enrollment at an institution of higher education in the Commonwealth, eligibility for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and federal financial aid programs, consideration for military service enlistment opportunities, and consideration for state employment opportunities that require a standard diploma. The bill requires the Department of Education to report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on the implementation of such alternative pathway to the standard diploma, including the number of students utilizing such alternative pathway and the postsecondary outcomes of such students.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Continued from last session
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Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)
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Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB428)
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Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102744D
Sponsors
- Destiny LeVere Bolling · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 428 do?
- High school graduation requirements; alternative pathway to standard diploma established; report. Requires the Board of Education to (i) establish pursuant to regulation an alternative pathway to the standard diploma for any student with a disability whose individualized education program indicates that the student demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve the standard diploma but requires significant instructional, course sequencing, or assessment accommodations or modifications in order to do so and (ii) take all steps necessary to ensure that such pathway and the Applied Studies diploma are, to the maximum extent practicable, treated as a standard diploma for the purpose of eligibility for enrollment at an institution of higher education in the Commonwealth, eligibility for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and federal financial aid programs, consideration for military service enlistment opportunities, and consideration for state employment opportunities that require a standard diploma. The bill requires the Department of Education to report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on the implementation of such alternative pathway to the standard diploma, including the number of students utilizing such alternative pathway and the postsecondary outcomes of such students.
- Who sponsors HB 428?
- HB 428 is sponsored by Destiny LeVere Bolling.
- What is the current status of HB 428?
- This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 428?
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