VA-SB563-2026
Virginia · SB 563 · 2026
Public elementary and secondary schools; parent's right to opt children out of certain ed. content.
- Bill key
- VA-SB563-2026
- State
- Virginia
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- S.B. 563, 2026 Gen. Assemb., Reg. Sess. (Va. 2026), https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB563.
- Short citation
- Va. S.B. 563.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Parents of public elementary and secondary school children; fundamental right to opt children out of certain educational content.
Curator notes
Opt out of "gender identity, sexual orientation, transgenderism, or drag show theme or content"
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Sturtevant | Republican | Senator | SD-012 | Primary sponsor |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | Republican | Senator | SD-009 | Co-sponsor |
Hearings
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Watch the video of the Senate Education and Health hearing on February 12, 2026
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Bill text
- As introduced (1,414 characters)
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