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HJ97 • 2026

Commending the Save Brookvale History Committee.

Commending the Save Brookvale History Committee.

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

Sponsor
Kent
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide specific details on future actions or funding.

Commending the Save Brookvale History Committee

This bill commends the Save Brookvale History Committee for their work in preserving the history of Brookvale High School.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that the General Assembly is proud of the Save Brookvale History Committee's efforts to preserve and share the history of Brookvale High School.
  • Tells the Clerk of the House of Delegates to give a copy of this commendation to the committee.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Save Brookvale History Committee

Terms To Know

General Assembly
The group of people elected to make laws for Virginia, including the House of Delegates and the Senate.
Clerk of the House of Delegates
A person who works in the House of Delegates and helps manage its records and documents.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not give any money or make new laws, it only commends a group.
  • It doesn't specify what will happen next after giving commendation to the committee.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ97ER)

  2. 2026-02-05 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Received

  4. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  5. 2026-02-02 House

    Engrossed by House

  6. 2026-02-02 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  7. 2026-01-27 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102698D

Official Summary Text

Commending the Save Brookvale History Committee.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Save Brookvale History Committee.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 5, 2026
WHEREAS, the Save Brookvale History Committee has greatly served the Lancaster County community by preserving and sharing the history, stories, and memorabilia of Brookvale High School, a historic, segregated Black high school in Lancaster County; and
WHEREAS, Brookvale High School served Black students in Lancaster County from 1959 until 1969, when Lancaster Public Schools were fully integrated; and
WHEREAS, the Brookvale High School building was subsequently used for the Mantua Intermediate School, followed by the Lancaster Primary School from 1973 to 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Save Brookvale History Committee (SBHC) has worked closely with the Lancaster Virginia Historical Society to conduct research and collect materials for a digital archive of Brookvale High School, which includes all of the school's yearbooks; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the tireless efforts of members of the SBHC, a historical highway marker describing the history of Brookvale High School was approved by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and unveiled at a dedication ceremony on October 4, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the support of Brookvale High School alumni, as well as community members and institutions such as the Kilmarnock Museum, proved instrumental to the success of the SBHC's endeavors; and
WHEREAS, the SBHC has fostered meaningful community dialogue about the future use of the Brookvale High School building since the closure of the Lancaster Primary School, ensuring that the school's legacy will be honored and recognized by citizens in a dignified manner for generations to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Save Brookvale History Committee for its accomplishments in preserving and celebrating the history of Brookvale High School; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Save Brookvale History Committee as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the organization's contributions to Lancaster County and the Commonwealth.