OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/05/2026
SENATE BILL NO. 678
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the Senate Committee on Education and Health
on February 5, 2026)
(Patron Prior to Substitute—Senator Pekarsky)
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-5300 , 22.1-1 , as it shall become effective, 22.1-213 , 22.1-214 , 22.1-214.4 , 22.1-215 , 22.1-215.1 , 22.1-217 , 22.1-217.02 , 22.1-217.03 , 22.1-253.13:2 , as it shall become effective, 22.1-253.13:3 , as it shall become effective, 22.1-253.13:4 , 22.1-269.1 , and 22.1-274.02 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-213.1:1 , 22.1-213.2 , 22.1-213.3 , 22.1-215.4 through 22.1-215.7 , and 22.1-274.7:1 ; and to repeal §§ 22.1-214.1 and 22.1-214.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; special education and related services; children with disabilities; educational rights, protections, and duties; requirements.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 2.2-5300 , 22.1-1 , as it shall become effective, 22.1-213 , 22.1-214 , 22.1-214.4 , 22.1-215 , 22.1-215.1 , 22.1-217 , 22.1-217.02 , 22.1-217.03 , 22.1-253.13:2 , as it shall become effective, 22.1-253.13:3 , as it shall become effective, 22.1-253.13:4 , 22.1-269.1 , 22.1-273 , and 22.1-274.02 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 22.1-213.1:1 , 22.1-213.2 , 22.1-213.3 , 22.1-215.4 through 22.1-215.7 , and 22.1-274.7:1 as follows:
§ 2.2-5300 . Definitions.