# Virginia SB1032: Public school teachers; written notice of noncontinuation of continuing contract. Virginia SB1032, Public school teachers; written notice of noncontinuation of continuing contract., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1032-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1032 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Public school teachers; written notice of noncontinuation of continuing contract. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (149 yes, 56 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 HB 1915. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-10 | House | Passed House | pass | 50 | 45 | | | 2025-02-05 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 10 | 9 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 38 | 1 | | | 2025-01-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 14 | 1 | | ## Actions (28) - 2025-04-02: Senate sustained Governor's veto (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1032) (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1032ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-10: Passed House (50-Y 45-N) (House) - 2025-02-10: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-07: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-05: Reported from Education (10-Y 9-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Education (House) - 2025-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1032) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Engrossed by Senate (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-16: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100274D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073988.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045511.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045510.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017564.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017563.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/1073988.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045511.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045510.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017564.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017563.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-SB1032-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).