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SB 491·VA·senate

Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc.

EnactedFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Pekarsky
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 681 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Summary

The law bars any public school, school board employee, contractor or school resource officer from denying enrollment, programs or parental participation because of a child’s or parents’ actual or perceived immigration or citizenship status. It also sets rules for how law‑enforcement agents may enter schools and creates a civil right to sue for violations, while requiring the Department of Education to provide guidance and schools to train staff by the 2027‑28 school year.

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