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SJ174 • 2026

Commending Cornerstone Christian Academy.

Commending Cornerstone Christian Academy.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Pillion
Last action
2026-03-14
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details not supported by the official bill text, such as specific educational outcomes and curriculum types beyond 'classical'.

Commending Cornerstone Christian Academy

This bill commends Cornerstone Christian Academy, a private school in Abingdon that has been teaching students from preschool to 12th grade for 15 years.

What This Bill Does

  • Says the General Assembly is proud of Cornerstone Christian Academy's work over its first 15 years.
  • Recognizes the school’s dedication to providing a strong education based on Christian values and teachings.
  • Thanks the board of directors, teachers, staff, and students for all their hard work.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Cornerstone Christian Academy
  • The families and students who attend Cornerstone Christian Academy

Terms To Know

General Assembly
The group of people elected to make laws for the state.
Classical curriculum
A type of education that focuses on teaching subjects like Latin, Greek, and philosophy in a traditional way.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not give any money or change any laws.
  • It only expresses the General Assembly's support for Cornerstone Christian Academy.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-14 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ174ER)

  2. 2026-03-09 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-03-06 House

    Received

  4. 2026-03-06 House

    Laid on Speaker's table

  5. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Presented 26108837D

  7. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending Cornerstone Christian Academy.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Cornerstone Christian Academy.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, Cornerstone Christian Academy in Abingdon, a classical, nondenominational Christian school serving students in preschool through 12th grade, celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2025; and
WHEREAS, in January 2010, several families joined together to establish Cornerstone Christian Academy to provide an academically rigorous education grounded in Christian values and the teachings of the Bible; and
WHEREAS, Cornerstone Christian Academy is dedicated to preparing future leaders who will go out into the world and make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of others; and
WHEREAS, Cornerstone Christian Academy encourages its students to grow in their faith while acquiring the ability to think creatively, reason logically, and write persuasively; and
WHEREAS, employing a classical curriculum and methodology, Cornerstone Christian Academy meets its students' needs at each stage in their academic journeys; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Cornerstone Christian Academy are the result of the visionary leadership of its board of directors, the tireless efforts of its administrators, faculty, and staff, and the hard work and dedication of its students; and
WHEREAS, with an unwavering commitment to the students and community it serves, Cornerstone Christian Academy has made a profound and lasting impact on countless lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Cornerstone Christian Academy on the occasion of its 15th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Cornerstone Christian Academy as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the school's contributions to Abingdon and the Commonwealth.