Commending Jared A. Cotton, Ed.D.

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2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26109123D

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 358

Offered March 9, 2026

Commending Jared A. Cotton, Ed.D.

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Patrons—Carnegie, Hayes and Leftwich

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WHEREAS, Jared A. Cotton, Ed.D., the superintendent of Chesapeake Public Schools, who has admirably led the district for the past eight years, will retire on July 1, 2026; and

WHEREAS, Jared Cotton began his career in education in 1997 as an instructional technology specialist with Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) and rose through the ranks to serve as an assistant principal, principal, and director of assessment and accountability; and

WHEREAS, after serving as the associate superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools and superintendent of Henry County Public Schools, Jared Cotton returned to CPS as superintendent in 2018; and

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

28.3% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 49%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum +1 55/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 216 days quiet

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