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Education Bills Update 1/28

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Education Bills Update 1/28

EDUCATION


OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION


OPPOSE: SB1031 – Attack on Religious Exemption for Homeschooling

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/28, in the Senate Education and Health Committee after the adjournment of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee in Senate Room A.

This legislation challenges the core purpose of the religious exemption for homeschooling statute, which was established to safeguard the beliefs of families who conscientiously object to government-run education due to deeply held religious convictions and choose to homeschool their children.

  • To see bill text and info: Click HERE 

Please contact the Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB1031!

Senate Education and Health CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515senatorhashmi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lashrecse D. Aird (D)13(804) 698-7514senatoraird@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Lamont Bagby (D)14(804) 698-1092senatorbagby@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538senatorboysko@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Christie New Craig (R)19(804) 698-7519senatorcraig@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)27(804) 698-7527senatordurant@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540senatorfavola@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Christopher T. Head (R)3(804) 698-7503senatorhead@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark J. Peake (R)8(804) 698-7508senatorpeake@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Stella G. Pekarsky (D)36(804) 698-7536senatorpekarsky@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506senatorpillion@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David R. Suetterlein (R)4(804) 698-7504senatorsuetterlein@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516senatorvanvalkenburg@senate.virginia.gov

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION


SUPPORT: HB2639 – Education Choice Tax Credits

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/28 in the House Finance Subcommittee 2 at 4pm in House Committee Room 210.

Creates two refundable tax credits empowering parental education choice: Up to $5,000 for homeschool/private school expenses and up to $1,500 for public school expenses. Lower-income families get additional $2,500 credit. Program capped at $25M annually with automatic 10% increase if 90% used. Supports family freedom in education decisions while reducing their tax burden.

  • To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on HB2639!

Subcommittee: #2DistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (D)5(804) 698-1005DelEBennett-Parker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Katrina Callsen (D)54(804) 698-1054DelKCallsen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Amy J. Laufer (D)55(804) 698-1055DelALaufer@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (R)66(804) 698-1066DelBOrrock@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan, Jr. (D)6(804) 698-1006DelRSullivan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Wendell S. Walker (R)52(804) 698-1052DelWWalker@house.virginia.gov
Delegate R. Lee Ware (R)72(804) 698-1072DelLWare@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Vivian E. Watts (D)14(804) 698-1014DelVWatts@house.virginia.gov

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2025 Session Action Alert Ed Choise Education HB2639 Homeschooling Religious Exemption SB1031 Tax Credits Today VIA
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