# Virginia HB1679: SOL; Bd. of Education shall prioritize incorporation of assessments in languages other than English.

Virginia HB1679, SOL; Bd. of Education shall prioritize incorporation of assessments in languages other than English., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-13 (Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1679-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1679
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: SOL; Bd. of Education shall prioritize incorporation of assessments in languages other than English.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-02-13, Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (101 yes, 70 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Board of Education; Standards of Learning assessments; availability in commonly spoken languages other than English. Requires the Board of Education to prioritize the incorporation of Standards of Learning assessments in commonly spoken languages in the Commonwealth other than English into its statewide student assessment system, and in any contract that it enters into with a third party for the development, establishment, and maintenance of such system.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 51 | 47 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations | pass | 13 | 8 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (20)

- 2025-02-13: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1679) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (51-Y 47-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Appropriations Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106397D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1679) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 8-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Assigned Approps sub: Elementary & Secondary Education (House)
- 2025-01-14: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-10: Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100388D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037725.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037724.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034377.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034376.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012599.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012598.PDF)

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- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037725.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037724.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034377.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034376.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012599.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012598.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1679-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).