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HR29 • 2026

Commending Occohannock Elementary School.

Commending Occohannock Elementary School.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Bloxom
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

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Praise for Occohannock Elementary School

This bill commends Occohannock Elementary School for its high-quality early childhood education program.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends Occohannock Elementary School for being named to the Virginia Quality Birth to Five Excellence Honor Roll in 2025.
  • Recognizes that the school's early childhood program received a rating of 'Exceeds Expectations' from the Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5).
  • Notes that Occohannock Elementary School is one of only two schools and the only public school in its region to maintain this high rating.
  • Expresses admiration for the hard work and dedication of the school's administrators, teachers, and staff.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Occohannock Elementary School
  • Kathy McCowan, principal of Occohannock Elementary School

Terms To Know

Virginia Quality Birth to Five Excellence Honor Roll
A list that recognizes early childhood programs in Virginia for their high quality.
Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5)
A system used by the Virginia Department of Education to measure and improve the quality of early childhood programs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide any funding or change laws, it is a statement of praise.
  • The impact on other schools or educational policies in Virginia is not addressed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR29ER)

  2. 2026-01-26 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-01-26 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-01-22 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26101575D

Official Summary Text

Commending Occohannock Elementary School.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Occohannock Elementary School.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 26, 2026
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School of Northampton County Public Schools was named to the Virginia Quality Birth to Five Excellence Honor Roll in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School's distinguished honor indicates that its early childhood program received a rating of Exceeds Expectations, the highest possible rating through the Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5), the Virginia Department of Education's quality measurement and improvement system for early childhood programs; and
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School was one of 101 early childhood sites to receive an Exceeds Expectation rating through the VQB5, placing it among the top three percent of programs in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School received 718 of 800 possible points on its evaluation, only three points lower than the region's highest score; and
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School is notably one of only two schools and the only public school in its region to maintain its Exceeds Expectations from the previous year; and
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School's recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the school's administrators, teachers, and staff, who strive every day to create foundational learning experiences that encourage students to grow and thrive; and
WHEREAS, by preparing students for success along their educational journeys, Occohannock Elementary School has made a profound and lasting impact on countless lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Occohannock Elementary School hereby be commended for being named to the Virginia Quality Birth to Five Excellence Honor Roll; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kathy McCowan, principal of Occohannock Elementary School, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the school's achievements in service to the Commonwealth's youth.