# Virginia HB582: Public high schools; each school board to employ at least one career coach.

Virginia HB582, Public high schools; each school board to employ at least one career coach., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB582-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB582
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Public high schools; each school board to employ at least one career coach.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (54 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Public high schools; personnel; career coach required. Requires each school board to employ at least one career coach in each public high school in the local school division whose duties are required to include assisting students with securing internships, externships, and credentialing opportunities as required by the Profile of a Virginia Graduate, providing students with information on apprenticeship programs, and connecting students to career opportunities. The bill provides that each such individual shall be employed in addition to and not as a replacement for the required school counselor positions, specialized student support positions, or support services positions.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-31 | House | Reported from Education with amendment(s) | pass | 18 | 4 |   |
| 2024-01-31 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 18 | 4 |   |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-07: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-05: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-31: Assigned App. sub: Elementary & Secondary Education (House)
- 2024-01-31: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-01-31: Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2024-01-30: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-01-25: Impact statement from DPB (HB582) (House)
- 2024-01-19: Assigned Education sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2024-01-09: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2024-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102651D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB582)
- Amendment: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB582)

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- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB582)

## 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-HB582-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).