Individuals w/disabilities; postsecondary transition planning & services, documentation or evidence.
Summary
Public institutions of higher education; policies; individuals with disabilities; postsecondary transition planning and services; documentation or evidence; report. Requires any individualized education program (IEP) meeting for any student with a disability held for the purpose of postsecondary transition planning and consideration of postsecondary transition services to include, consistent with the guidance developed by the Department of Education pursuant to applicable law, consideration and documentation of any information relating to such student's postsecondary transition planning and service needs that may be necessary or relevant to coordinating and facilitating the successful and efficient transition of such student from secondary school to an institution of higher education. The bill directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to study and make recommendations in a report by November 1, 2025, on improving and standardizing the quality and consistency of IEPs or sections of IEPs developed and implemented for students with disabilities dedicated to postsecondary transition planning and services for students with disabilities by public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025
Signed Mar 21, 2025
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MINOR
This bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 202 of the 2025 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the enrolled version, with only formatting and layout adjustments made during the chaptering process. The law establishes requirements for special education transition planning and documentation for students with disabilities transitioning to higher education.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability and requirements remain identical to the enrolled version.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and layout changes occurred during the transition from enrolled bill to chaptered law, including addition of chapter number, approval date (March 21, 2025), and page numbering. The actual policy text and legal requirements are unchanged.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Mar 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 202 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1805ER)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (82-Y 14-N)
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Assigned Approps sub: Higher Education
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (17-Y 5-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Assigned Educ sub: Higher Education
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Jane Cohen
DDemocratic
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