# Virginia HB1769: Chronic student absenteeism; task force to examine its effects on local school divisions, etc.

Virginia HB1769, Chronic student absenteeism; task force to examine its effects on local school divisions, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marty Martinez (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1769
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Chronic student absenteeism; task force to examine its effects on local school divisions, etc.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (214 yes, 107 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Chronic Absenteeism Task Force; examination of chronic student absenteeism; report. Directs the Chronic Absenteeism Task Force convened by the Department of Education, in consultation with such interested stakeholders as it deems appropriate, to (i) examine chronic student absenteeism and its effects on local school divisions and (ii) make recommendations to the Board of Education, the Governor, and the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2025, on the feasibility and advisability of amending the Board of Education's regulations to exclude certain student absences from the calculation of chronic student absenteeism for the purpose of balancing the importance of student attendance with the need for administrative flexibility for local school divisions. This bill incorporates HB 1788.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 55 | 43 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 37 | 3 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute | pass | 13 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 52 | 47 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Education with substitute | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (39)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1769) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1769ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Senate substitute agreed to by House (55-Y 43-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1769) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Education and Health Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Committee substitute printed 25106905D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (13-Y 2-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 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 (52-Y 47-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Education Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1769) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Committee substitute printed 25106289D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-29: Incorporates HB1788(Orrock) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Education with substitute (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1769) (House)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102360D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073204.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066880.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066879.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052267.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050381.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050380.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052266.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031455.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031454.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013148.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013147.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073204.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066880.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066879.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052267.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050381.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050380.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052266.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031455.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031454.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013148.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013147.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-HB1769-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).