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Public high schools; personnel; career coach required. Requires each school board to employ at least one career coach in each public high school in the local school division whose duties shall include assisting students with securing internships, externships, and credentialing opportunities as required by the Profile of a Virginia Graduate, providing students with information on apprenticeship programs, and connecting students to career opportunities. The bill provides that each such individual shall work under the direction of school counselors to assist with direct counseling, as such term is defined in relevant law, relating to college and career readiness. The bill also provides that each such individual shall be employed in addition to and not as a replacement for the required school counselor positions, specialized student support positions, or support services positions.
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last Action
Feb 18, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 2 co
Left in Committee Appropriations
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB138)
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100528D
Referred to Committee on Education
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Left in Committee Appropriations
Shelly A. Simonds
Debra D. Gardner