History/Soc. Science SOL & Curriculum Framework; review of instruction on roles of all peoples.
Summary
Department of Education; history and social science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework and associated instructional guides and materials; inclusion of quality, accurate, and complete instruction on the contributions and roles of all peoples; comprehensive review; report. Directs the Department of Education (the Department) to (i) conduct a comprehensive review of the history and social science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework and any associated instructional guides and materials for the purpose of ensuring the inclusion of quality, accurate, and complete instruction on the contributions and roles of all peoples included in such Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework and (ii) submit to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Education by November 1, 2028, a report on the findings of such comprehensive review.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Vetoed Apr 11, 2026
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What changed between versions
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee Substitute
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Education and Health Substitute
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift responsibility for reviewing history and social science standards from the Commission on Civic Education to the Department of Education. This change expands the scope of the review to include all peoples rather than focusing only on historically marginalized communities and adds specific requirements for the report's content and submission deadline.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a specific commission reviewing contributions of historically marginalized communities to the Department of Education conducting a comprehensive review of all peoples included in the standards.
REQUIREMENT
Responsibility for the review shifted from the Commission on Civic Education to the Department of Education.
The report must now include specific details on areas needing improvement and a summary of the Department's plan to update those areas.
SCOPE
The review focus changed from 'historically marginalized communities' to 'all peoples included in such Standards of Learning'.
TIMELINE
A specific deadline of November 1, 2028, was added for submitting the review report.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 6, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Apr 11, 2026
Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by House
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB614ER)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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