SB603 — School boards; policies relating to volunteer student life counseling and support services.

Summary

School boards; policies relating to volunteer student life counseling and support services.

Bill Text

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 22.1-79.3.

• 22.1-79.3

  A.

  Inserts “A.”.

• 22.1-79.3

  As used in this section, "

  Inserts “As used in this section, "”.

• 22.1-79.3

  s

  Inserts “s”.

• 22.1-79.3

  tudent life counseling and support services" includes services provided

  Inserts “tudent life counseling and support services" includes services provided”.

• 22.1-79.3

  (i)

  Inserts “(i)”.

• 22.1-79.3

  by

  Inserts “by”.

• 22.1-79.3

  any individual

  Inserts “any individual”.

• 22.1-79.3

  or group affiliated with a community organization

  Inserts “or group affiliated with a community organization”.

• 22.1-79.3

  , including any youth-oriented community organization,

  Inserts “, including any youth-oriented community organization,”.

• 22.1-79.3

  professional and community organization, dropout prevention and substance abuse prevention program,

  Inserts “professional and community organization, dropout prevention and substance abuse prevention program,”.

• 22.1-79.3

  or

  Inserts “or”.

• 22.1-79.3

  community service board

  Inserts “community service board”.

• 22.1-79.3

  ;

  Inserts “;”.

• 22.1-79.3

  (ii) with the approval of the school board

  Inserts “(ii) with the approval of the school board”.

• 22.1-79.3

  in accordance with the provisions of this section

  Inserts “in accordance with the provisions of this section”.

• 22.1-79.3

  ;

  Inserts “;”.

• 22.1-79.3

  and

  Inserts “and”.

• 22.1-79.3

  (iii)

  Inserts “(iii)”.

• 22.1-79.3

  for the purpose of providing support and guidance

  Inserts “for the purpose of providing support and guidance”.

• 22.1-79.3

  in navigating social

  Inserts “in navigating social”.

• 22.1-79.3

  ,

  Inserts “,”.

• 22.1-79.3

  emotional, mental, personal

  Inserts “emotional, mental, personal”.

• 22.1-79.3

  ,

  Inserts “,”.

• 22.1-79.3

  or interpersonal issues and concerns

  Inserts “or interpersonal issues and concerns”.

• 22.1-79.3

  .

  Inserts “.”.

• 22.1-79.3

  "Student life counseling and support services" does not include any

  Inserts “"Student life counseling and support services" does not include any”.

• 22.1-79.3

  formal

  Inserts “formal”.

• 22.1-79.3

  counseling, guidance, or advice relating to academic achievement or planning.

  Inserts “counseling, guidance, or advice relating to academic achievement or planning.”.

• 22.1-79.3

  B. Any school board may

  Inserts “B. Any school board may”.

• 22.1-79.3

  adopt a policy permitting certain individuals or

  Inserts “adopt a policy permitting certain individuals or”.

• 22.1-79.3

  group

  Inserts “group”.

• 22.1-79.3

  s

  Inserts “s”.

• 22.1-79.3

  to provide, on a volunteer

  Inserts “to provide, on a volunteer”.

• 22.1-79.3

  basis,

  Inserts “basis,”.

• 22.1-79.3

  student life counseling and support services on school property after regular school hours in accordance with the following

  Inserts “student life counseling and support services on school property after regular school hours in accordance with the following”.

• 22.1-79.3

  requirements

  Inserts “requirements”.

• 22.1-79.3

  :

  Inserts “:”.

• 22.1-79.3

  1. Prior to the adoption of any such policy, in order to provide appropriate opportunity for input from the general public, parents, and teachers, such school board shall

  Inserts “1. Prior to the adoption of any such policy, in order to provide appropriate opportunity for input from the general public, parents, and teachers, such school board shall”.

• 22.1-79.3

  obtain

  Inserts “obtain”.

• 22.1-79.3

  public comment on any such proposed policy through a public hearing not less than seven days after reasonable notice to the public in a newspaper of general circulation in the school division and on such school board's official website

  Inserts “public comment on any such proposed policy through a public hearing not less than seven days after reasonable notice to the public in a newspaper of general circulation in the school division and on such school board's official website”.

Action History

1. March 10, 2026

   H Left in Education

2. March 03, 2026

   H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

3. February 26, 2026

   H Placed on Education Agenda

4. February 26, 2026

   H Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

5. February 20, 2026

   H Referred to Committee on Education

6. February 20, 2026

   H Read first time

7. February 20, 2026

   H Placed on Calendar

8. February 16, 2026

   S Blank Action

9. February 16, 2026

   S Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

10. February 16, 2026

    S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

11. February 16, 2026

    S Rules suspended

12. February 16, 2026

    S Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

13. February 16, 2026

    S Read second time

14. February 13, 2026

    S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

15. February 13, 2026

    S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)

16. February 13, 2026

    S Rules suspended

17. February 12, 2026

    S Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

18. February 05, 2026

    S Assigned Education sub: Public Education

19. January 22, 2026

    S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB603)

20. January 14, 2026

    S Referred to Committee on Education and Health

21. January 14, 2026

    S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100645D

Sponsors

• Bryce E. Reeves · Primary

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