# Virginia HB2219: Students who need or use augmentative and alternative communication; documentation of needs.

Virginia HB2219, Students who need or use augmentative and alternative communication; documentation of needs., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0453)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2219
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Students who need or use augmentative and alternative communication; documentation of needs.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0453)
- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (319 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Students who need or use augmentative and alternative communication; documentation of needs on individualized education program; staff training. Requires each school division to document on the individualized education program of a student with a disability who needs or uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) such student's AAC and communication access and support needs prior to the provision of instruction or support to such student, including any extended school year period. The bill defines AAC as any method or tool other than oral speech that an individual uses to communicate, including gestures, facial expressions, writing, and speech-generating devices. The bill also requires each school division to provide to each employee or contractor who provides instruction or direct support to a student with a disability who needs or uses an AAC individualized training as an assistive technology to support the student's use of AAC and to ensure that access to curricula and instruction is designed or adapted as necessary to accommodate the student's unique communication access needs. The bill also establishes a timeline for such training based on certain circumstances. This bill is identical to SB 1034.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Senate Amendments agreed to by House | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments 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 with amendments | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Education with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (35)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0453) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 453 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2219) (House)
- 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: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2219ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Senate Amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Education and Health Amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Reading of amendments waived (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 with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2219) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Printed as engrossed 25100440D-E (House)
- 2025-01-27: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-01-27: Education Amendments agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-27: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from Education with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-18: Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-01-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2219) (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100440D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1076964.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1076963.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064434.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064433.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059889.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052553.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043303.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026327.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026326.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024584.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015586.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015585.PDF)

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- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1076964.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1076963.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064434.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064433.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059889.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052553.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043303.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026327.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026326.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024584.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015586.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015585.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-HB2219-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).