# Virginia SB90: Equity in public school funding and staffing; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality.

Virginia SB90, Equity in public school funding and staffing; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Barbara A. Favola (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-10 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB90
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Equity in public school funding and staffing; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-31
- Last action: 2026-02-10, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Barbara A. Favola (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (29 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Public schools; Standards of Quality; certain calculations; At-Risk Program established. The bill establishes (i) the At-Risk Program for the purpose of supporting programs and services for students who are educationally at-risk, including programs and services of prevention, intervention, or remediation; (ii) a state-funded, flexible per pupil Standards of Quality funding add-on to be applied for each special education student, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the bill, for the purpose of better meeting the educational needs of students with disabilities; and (iii) a state-funded, flexible per-pupil Standards of Quality funding add-on to be provided for each English language learner student, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the bill, for the purpose of better meeting the educational needs of English language learner students. The bill also establishes requirements and conditions for each school division receiving funding pursuant to the At-Risk Program or either of the per pupil Standards of Quality funding add-ons established pursuant to the bill, including a requirement that each such school division annually report to the Department of Education on the planned and actual uses of such funds. The bill directs the Department to annually compile and publish on its website a summary of the reports received from each school division on the use of such funds. Finally, the bill authorizes the Department, upon providing notice and an opportunity for corrective action, withhold, recover, or redirect funds provided pursuant to the bill from any school division found to be in noncompliance with the requirements set forth in the bill.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara A. Favola (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-10: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB90) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Committee substitute printed 26105883D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB90) (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Senate subcommittee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2025-12-31: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-12-31: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102657D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104868.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104867.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094490.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094489.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-12-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082829.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082828.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104868.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104867.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094490.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094489.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082829.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082828.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB90-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).