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SB214 • 2026

Civic Education, Commission on; required to develop and include certain enumerated items on website.

An Act to amend and reenact § 30-351 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commission on Civic Education; website.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Boysko
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Acts of Assembly Chapter
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details about a bulletin board, events calendar, and research links that are not specifically mandated by the official source material.

Civic Education Commission Website Requirements

This act changes Virginia law to require the Civic Education Commission to develop a website with specific civic education resources.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the requirement for the Civic Education Commission to develop an electronic clearinghouse on their own website instead of on the Department of Education's site.
  • Requires the new website to include a database of civic education materials, lesson plans, and best practices.
  • Includes a bulletin board for discussion about civic education ideas.
  • Adds an events calendar and links to research on civic education.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Civic Education Commission

Terms To Know

clearinghouse
A central place where information or resources are collected and made available to the public.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when the new website must be created.
  • It is unclear how much funding will be provided for this initiative.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 336 (effective 7/1/2026)

  2. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 336 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. 2026-04-06 Senate

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB214)

  4. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0336)

  5. 2026-03-31 Senate

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  6. 2026-03-31 Governor

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

  7. 2026-03-31 House

    Signed by Speaker

  8. 2026-03-31 Senate

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  9. 2026-03-31 Governor

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

  10. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Signed by President

  11. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Enrolled

  12. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB214ER)

  13. 2026-03-11 House

    Read third time

  14. 2026-03-11 House

    Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

  15. 2026-03-10 House

    Read second time

  16. 2026-03-06 Rules

    Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)

  17. 2026-03-02 Studies Subcommittee

    Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)

  18. 2026-03-01 Studies Subcommittee

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

  19. 2026-02-09 House

    Placed on Calendar

  20. 2026-02-09 House

    Read first time

  21. 2026-02-09 Rules

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  22. 2026-02-04 Senate

    Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Read second time

  24. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  25. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Rules suspended

  26. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  27. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  28. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  29. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  30. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  31. 2026-01-30 Rules

    Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N)

  32. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB214)

  33. 2026-01-09 Senate

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100210D

  34. 2026-01-09 Rules

    Referred to Committee on Rules

Official Summary Text

Commission on Civic Education; website.
Requires the Commission on Civic Education to develop and include certain enumerated items on a website. Current law requires the Commission on Civic Education to develop an electronic clearinghouse that includes such items but requires such clearinghouse to be accessible on the Department of Education's website. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Civic Education.

Current Bill Text

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An Act to amend and reenact §
30-351
of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commission on Civic Education; website.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §
30-351
of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§
30-351
. Powers and duties; report.
The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
1. To develop and coordinate outreach programs in collaboration with schools to educate students on the importance of understanding that (i) a constitutional republic is a form of government dependent on reasoned debate and good faith negotiation; (ii) individual involvement is a critical factor in community success; and (iii) consideration of and respect for others is essential to deliberating, negotiating, and advocating positions on public concerns.
2. To identify civic education projects in the Commonwealth and provide technical assistance as may be needed to such programs.
3. To build a network of civic education professionals to share information and strengthen partnerships.
4. To develop, in consultation with entities represented on the Commission and others as determined by the Commission, a
clearinghouse that shall be accessible on the Department of Education's
website
. The electronic clearinghouse shall include
that includes
, among other things, (i) a database of civic education resources, lesson plans, and other programs of best practices in civic education; (ii) a bulletin board to promote discussion and exchange of ideas relative to civic education; (iii) an events calendar; and (iv) links to civic education research.
5. To make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding revisions to the Standards of Learning for civics and government.
6. To seek, receive, and expend gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or other funds from any source to support the work of the Commission and facilitate the objectives of this chapter.
7. To submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual report. The chairman shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Commission no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted for publication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.