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HB913 • 2026

Public Instruction, Superintendent of; reverse certain recent actions, etc.

An Act to require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to reverse certain recent actions and restore certain rescinded resources.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Lopez
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Acts of Assembly Chapter
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The specific details of which memos are reinstated were removed as they were not fully supported by the provided official material.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Must Undo Recent Actions

This act requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to reverse actions taken since January 15, 2022, and restore policies, programs, and resources that promote cultural competency and combat racism.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Superintendent to reverse all actions taken after January 15, 2022, based on a specific Governor's Executive Order.
  • Restores policies, programs, and resources that were removed due to promoting cultural competency and inclusion.
  • Includes restoring the EdEquityVA website with its associated tools and educational materials.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Schools and students in Virginia

Terms To Know

Cultural competency
Understanding and respecting different cultures to improve interactions and services for everyone.
Executive Order
A directive issued by the Governor that has the force of law within the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify a timeline for when these actions must be completed.
  • It is unclear how this act will affect ongoing initiatives or new policies since January 15, 2022.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 706 (effective 7/1/2026)

  2. 2026-04-13 Governor

    Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0706)

  3. 2026-03-31 House

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  4. 2026-03-31 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  5. 2026-03-31 House

    Signed by Speaker

  6. 2026-03-31 House

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  7. 2026-03-31 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  8. 2026-03-31 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB913)

  9. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Signed by President

  10. 2026-03-30 House

    Enrolled

  11. 2026-03-30 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB913ER)

  12. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Read third time

  13. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Read third time

  14. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Read third time

  15. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  16. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Read third time

  17. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  18. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  19. 2026-03-06 Senate

    Rules suspended

  20. 2026-03-06 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  21. 2026-03-06 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  22. 2026-03-06 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  23. 2026-03-05 Education and Health

    Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)

  24. 2026-02-26 Public Education

    Assigned Education sub: Public Education

  25. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  26. 2026-02-18 Education and Health

    Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  27. 2026-02-17 House

    Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

  28. 2026-02-16 House

    Read second time and engrossed

  29. 2026-02-13 House

    Read first time

  30. 2026-02-11 Education

    Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N)

  31. 2026-02-10 K-12 Subcommittee

    Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

  32. 2026-02-10 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB913)

  33. 2026-02-05 K-12 Subcommittee

    Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

  34. 2026-01-13 House

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103129D

  35. 2026-01-13 Education

    Referred to Committee on Education

Official Summary Text

Superintendent of Public Instruction; reverse certain recent actions and restore certain rescinded resources.
Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to reverse all actions previously taken by the Superintendent of Public Instruction on or after January 15, 2022, pursuant to the then-current Governor's Executive Order One of January 15, 2022, to rescind certain policies, programs, and resources that promoted cultural competency, encouraged inclusion and belonging, educated about the history of slavery and the civil rights movement, and continued work to combat racism in the Commonwealth and to restore all such policies, programs, and resources, including the Department of Education's EdEquityVA website and all included and associated resources and certain other enumerated resources, including certain Superintendent's memos.

Current Bill Text

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An Act to require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to reverse certain recent actions and restore certain rescinded resources.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
§ 1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall reverse all actions previously taken by the Superintendent of Public Instruction on or after January 15, 2022, pursuant to the then-current Governor's Executive Order One, dated January 15, 2022, to rescind certain policies, programs, and resources that promoted cultural competency, encouraged inclusion and belonging, educated about the history of slavery and the civil rights movement, and continued work to combat racism in the Commonwealth and shall restore all such policies, programs, and resources, including (i) the Department of Education's EdEquityVA website; (ii) all resources contained on such website, including the Culturally Responsive Website and its associated resources and the "Teaching 9/11" Web Series; (iii) all resources related to the EdEquityVA website, including Superintendent's Memo
280-20
(the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Audit Tool) and Superintendent's Memo
309-20
(Navigating EdEquityVA: Virginia's Roadmap to Equity); and (iv) Superintendent's Memo
050-19
.