States / Virginia / HB 1446

HB 1446 Enacted

School nurses; sickle cell disease training.

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School nurses; sickle cell disease training. Directs local school divisions to require school nurses to complete, within six months of employment and at least every three years thereafter, an online or in-person course of instruction approved by the Board in collaboration with the Department of Health regarding recognition and management of sickle cell disease. This bill is identical to SB 822.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 22, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Approved by Governor-Chapter 855 (effective 7/1/2026)
Session
2026
Momentum
100 · Very high