# Virginia SB915: School boards; private higher educational institutions, industry and trade dual-enrollment.

Virginia SB915, School boards; private higher educational institutions, industry and trade dual-enrollment., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-28 (Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB915
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: School boards; private higher educational institutions, industry and trade dual-enrollment.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-01-28, Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Higher Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

School boards; private institutions of higher education; industry and trade dual-enrollment, education, and training opportunities; partnerships permitted. Permits any school board, upon approval of a plan submitted to the Board of Education (the Board) in accordance with the provisions of the bill, to enter into a partnership with a private institution of higher education, as that term is defined by the bill, for the purpose of expanding industry and trade training and education opportunities for high school students by (i) establishing or expanding dual enrollment programs through which high school students may earn credit toward completion of undergraduate course credit or a degree relating to industry or trade, an industry-recognized credential, a career certificate, or a state licensure examination; (ii) expanding available course offerings relating to industry or trade; (iii) providing internship, externship, or job-shadowing opportunities for high school students in industry and trade; and (iv) establishing any other plan for such a partnership as may be approved by the Board. The bill directs the Board to develop and make available to each school board guidelines and policies for the (a) submission and approval of such plans to enter into partnerships with a private institution of higher education pursuant to the bill and (b) implementation and administration of any such partnerships.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-01-28: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB915) (Senate)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102011D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013962.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013961.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013962.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013961.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-SB915-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).