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HJ209 • 2026

Commending the Community Foundation.

Commending the Community Foundation.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Scott, P.A.
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about individual projects or grant amounts beyond mentioning examples.

Praise for the Community Foundation

This bill expresses appreciation for the Community Foundation, a nonprofit that provides grants to support education and community projects.

What This Bill Does

  • Expresses commendation towards the Community Foundation for its contributions in providing educator-focused grants.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Community Foundation

Terms To Know

Community Foundation
A nonprofit organization that manages and distributes charitable giving to support education and community projects in the Rappahannock River region.
Grants
Money given by a charity or government to support specific activities or programs, such as educator-focused grants provided by the Community Foundation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide any financial funding.
  • It only expresses commendation and does not create new laws or rules.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ209ER)

  2. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Received

  4. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  5. 2026-03-09 House

    Engrossed by House

  6. 2026-03-09 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  7. 2026-03-03 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107190D

Official Summary Text

Commending the Community Foundation.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Community Foundation.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, in 2025, the Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization that manages and distributes charitable giving in the Rappahannock River region, provided thousands of dollars of educator-focused grants to support critical investments in classrooms, literacy programs, employment opportunities, and student support services in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County; and
WHEREAS, the Community Foundation's work is possible through generous donations from individuals, families, local businesses, corporate partners, and other community organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Community Foundation's educator grants empower teachers, librarians, coaches, and school leaders to enrich the learning experience and foster student success, reflecting the idea that students thrive when educators receive the proper resources; and
WHEREAS, grants from the Community Foundation supported the QUEST Program at John J. Wright Educational and Cultural Center, which helps nontraditional students finish their high school diplomas or obtain a GED, and professional development for QUEST staff members; and
WHEREAS, the Community Foundation's grants supported math and reading programs at Lafayette Elementary School, Spanish language and culture classes and athletics programs at Walker-Grant Middle School, and library collection development at James Monroe High School; and
WHEREAS, the Community Foundation's grants also supported the Garden Sprouts preschool program in Fredericksburg and an audiobook collection for students at Hugh Mercer Elementary School; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Community Foundation for helping to give educators the tools and training they need to support their students through its generous grant programs; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Community Foundation as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the organization's legacy of contributions to students in the Rappahannock River region.