# Virginia HB1915: Public school teachers; written notice of noncontinuation of continuing contract. Virginia HB1915, Public school teachers; written notice of noncontinuation of continuing contract., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1915-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1915 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Public school teachers; written notice of noncontinuation of continuing contract. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-06 - Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (194 yes, 123 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Public school teachers; written notice of noncontinuation of continuing contract. Provides that written notice of noncontinuation of a continuing teacher contract by the teacher must be given by June 15 of each year; otherwise, the contract continues in effect for the ensuing year in conformity with local salary stipulations, including increments. Current law provides that written notice of noncontinuation of a continuing teacher contract by either the teacher or the school board must be given by June 15 of each year; otherwise, the contract continues in effect for the ensuing year in conformity with local salary stipulations, including increments. This bill is identical to SB 1032. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 51 | 47 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 24 | 16 | | | 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 | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 49 | 48 | | | 2025-01-15 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 11 | 10 | | | 2025-01-14 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 2 | 1 | ## Actions (40) - 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, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1915) (House) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1915ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate substitute agreed to by House (51-Y 47-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-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: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1915) (House) - 2025-02-13: Committee substitute printed 25107245D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Read third time and passed House (49-Y 48-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-27: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-01-24: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1915) (House) - 2025-01-23: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-01-22: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-01-21: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-01-20: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-01-17: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-15: Reported from Education (11-Y 10-N) (House) - 2025-01-14: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) (House) - 2025-01-13: Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House) - 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Education (House) - 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102305D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073387.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066997.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066996.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051702.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052255.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051701.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052254.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014008.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014007.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/1073387.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066997.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066996.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051702.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052255.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051701.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052254.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014008.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014007.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1915-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).