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HR460 • 2026

Commending Chris Scott.

Commending Chris Scott.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Hayes
Last action
2026-04-24
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Official material does not provide specific details about Chris Scott's mentoring style beyond acknowledging his support.

Commending Chris Scott

This bill commends Chris Scott, head coach of Oscar F. Smith High School football team, for winning back-to-back state championships and being named the Virginia High School League Class 6 Coach of the Year in 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Honors Chris Scott for being selected as the 2025 Virginia High School League Class 6 Coach of the Year.
  • Recognizes his team's victory over North Stafford High School to win the 2025 state championship.
  • Acknowledges previous achievements, including winning state championships in 2020 and 2021.
  • Praises him for being a supportive mentor who helps players grow both on and off the field.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Chris Scott, head coach of Oscar F. Smith High School football team
  • Oscar F. Smith High School football program

Terms To Know

Coach of the Year
An award given to a coach who is considered the best in their league or division.
State Championship
A competition where teams from different schools compete for the title of being the best team in their state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide any financial support or benefits to Chris Scott.
  • The effects of this resolution are symbolic and do not change laws or policies.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-24 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR460ER)

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-13 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-03-12 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109542D

Official Summary Text

Commending Chris Scott.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Chris Scott.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 13, 2026
WHEREAS, Chris Scott, head coach of the Oscar F. Smith High School football team, was selected as the 2025 Virginia High School League Class 6 Coach of the Year, after leading his program to its second consecutive state championship title; and
WHEREAS, Chris Scott's squad defeated North Stafford High School by a score of 44–0 to secure the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 6 state championship in 2025 and edged James Madison High School by a score of 21–20 to win the state championship title the year prior; and
WHEREAS, Chris Scott joined the Oscar Smith High School football team as head coach in 2019 and subsequently won VHSL state championships in 2020 and 2021, cementing the program as one of the most accomplished units in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Chris Scott has been a generous and supportive mentor to his players, empowering them to work hard for their dreams while nurturing their growth and well-being both on and off the field; and
WHEREAS, Chris Scott was also named as the VHSL Class 6 Coach of the Year in 2024, demonstrating his impact as a coach over the past two seasons; and
WHEREAS, through his devotion to his players and staff and his unwavering commitment to excellence, Chris Scott has built a juggernaut of a football program at Oscar Smith High School that promises to continue its streak of dominance for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Chris Scott hereby be commended for winning back-to-back Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship titles with the Oscar F. Smith High School football team and being selected as the 2025 Class 6 Coach of the Year; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Chris Scott as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his achievements and best wishes for his continued success.