# Virginia HB1829: Mathematics teachers; BOE shall take certain regulatory actions relating to add-on endorsements.

Virginia HB1829, Mathematics teachers; BOE shall take certain regulatory actions relating to add-on endorsements., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1829
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Mathematics teachers; BOE shall take certain regulatory actions relating to add-on endorsements.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552)
- Sponsor: Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (202 yes, 47 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Board of Education; certain add-on endorsements for mathematics teachers. Requires the Board of Education to (i) develop and approve a geometry add-on endorsement for teachers licensed by the Board of Education to provide instruction in geometry for students in kindergarten through grade eight and (ii) amend its regulations establishing the criteria for earning an Algebra I add-on endorsement to (a) eliminate the requirements that candidates complete coursework in calculus, Euclidian geometry, probability and statistics, and discrete mathematics and (b) permit candidates to receive a passing score on the Praxis Algebra I add-on endorsement exam in lieu of the requirements that candidates complete coursework in elementary functions, introductory college algebra, trigonometry, and linear algebra.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 68 | 30 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 19 | 3 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations | pass | 11 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (34)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 552 (Effective 07/01/25) (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, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1829) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1829ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1829) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: 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 (68-Y 30-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 25106049D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (19-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1829) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (11-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Assigned Approps sub: Elementary & Secondary Education (House)
- 2025-01-14: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-11: Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104406D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077375.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077374.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060909.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060908.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037759.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037758.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034381.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034380.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013284.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013283.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077375.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077374.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060909.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060908.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037759.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037758.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034381.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034380.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013284.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013283.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-HB1829-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).