The 2022 session of the Virginia General Assembly crossed the half-way point on February 10th. Lawmakers are entering a crucial stage of the legislative session with crossover, the deadline for each chamber to complete work on legislation originating in that chamber (except for the budget bill), taking place on February 15th. The legislative session has seen the impact of divided government, with House Republicans and Senate Democrats at odds over approaches to setting policy. As legislation from each chamber crosses over, it is likely that these differences in governing philosophies will continue to define the 2022 session.
The VSBA Government Relations Team has been tracking all legislation that impacts the operations of school divisions by local school boards. We will provide a report after crossover on the fate of the hundreds of bills we have tracked.
