# Virginia HB211: Higher educational institutions, public; Dept. of Education to audit education preparation programs.

Virginia HB211, Higher educational institutions, public; Dept. of Education to audit education preparation programs., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marty Martinez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Education) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB211-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB211
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Higher educational institutions, public; Dept. of Education to audit education preparation programs.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-04
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Education
- Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Education; audit of education preparation programs at public institutions of higher education; science-based reading research and evidence-based literacy instruction; frequency. Changes from once every seven years to biennially the frequency with which the Department of Education is required to audit each education preparation program for compliance with the requirements set forth in relevant law relating to student coursework and mastery in science-based reading research and evidence-based literacy instruction.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Continued to 2025 in Education (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Education (House)
- 2024-02-07: Continued to 2025 in Education (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-05: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-05: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered (House)
- 2024-01-26: Impact statement from DPB (HB211) (House)
- 2024-01-19: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (House)
- 2024-01-04: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2024-01-04: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102043D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB211)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB211)

## 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-HB211-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).