SB 1084 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Out-of-school time programs; exemptions from licensure.

Summary
Board of Education; out-of-school time programs; exemptions from licensure. Exempts from licensure any out-of-school time program, defined as any program that (i) serves only school-age children; (ii) operates primarily before or after regular school hours, during the summer, or at times when school is not normally in session; and (iii) is offered for the purpose of promoting expanded childhood learning and enrichment, child and youth development, or educational, recreational, or character-building activities, that (a) is affiliated with a national organization with established health and safety requirements and is in compliance with such health and safety requirements; (b) has adopted standards and requirements relating to staff training and qualifications that are consistent with those of the Board of Education; (c) requires all applicants for employment or volunteers to undergo background checks in accordance with applicable law; and (d) has policies and procedures relating to emergency preparedness and response, child abuse prevention and response, and internal incident reporting and investigation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill finalizes the legislative process for SB 1084, which amends Virginia laws regarding out-of-school time programs and licensure exemptions for the Board of Education. The primary change is the addition of the official approval date, March 21, 2025, and the assignment of the act to Chapter 328, marking its transition from a proposed bill to an enforceable law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Board of Education and out-of-school time programs; no substantive changes to the policy's applicability were made in this final step.
TECHNICAL

Added the specific approval date of March 21, 2025, establishing when the law officially took effect.

Assigned the act to Chapter 328 of the Virginia Acts of Assembly for official record-keeping.

Removed the placeholder 'Approved' text and the session header formatting to reflect the final enacted status.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

390
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jan 31, 2025
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Mar 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 328 (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
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1084ER)
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
House Amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N 1-A)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Education Amendments agreed to
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Education with amendment(s) (19-Y 3-N)
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Christie Craig
Christie Craig
RRepublican
VA
19