2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 182
Celebrating the life of Jane Kamps Strauss.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, Jane Kamps Strauss, a dedicated educator, esteemed public servant, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and beloved member of the McLean community, died on April 11, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Jane “Janie” Kamps Strauss earned a bachelor's degree in history from George Washington University and a master's degree in teaching from the Harvard Graduate School of Education; and
WHEREAS, Janie Strauss was a preschool and elementary school teacher for many years, contributing greatly to the growth and maturation of her students; and
WHEREAS, Janie Strauss was a longtime member of the Fairfax County School Board, where she worked tirelessly to ensure the academic, social, and emotional well-being of Fairfax County's students and the success of its schools; and
WHEREAS, Janie Strauss served as chair of The Cappies, a nonprofit organization that supports and trains high school theater and journalism students, and was highly involved with various other education and civic organizations in the Fairfax County area; and