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SB 238·VA·senate

Va. School for the Deaf & the Blind, Board of Visitors of the; authority to establish campus police.

FailedFiled Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor: Head (R)
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Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)

Feb 3, 2026

Summary

The bill creates a 15‑member Board of Visitors to oversee the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, appointing four legislators and eleven citizen members, including parents and alumni. It also gives the school authority to form its own campus police force and lists many state employees who are exempt from certain employment provisions. The goal is to improve governance and safety for the school’s deaf, blind, and multi‑disabled students.

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