HB 1035 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.

Summary
Public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements. Amends the requirements for the training course of which an individual employed as a school security officer is required to submit proof of completion to the Department of Criminal Justice Services in order to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties by (i) eliminating the requirement that such training course include training in active shooter emergency response and, instead, requiring it to include training in critical incident preparedness and response and (ii) clarifying that such training course include training in behavioral threat assessment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 13, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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Tony Wilt
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