At-Risk Student Programs Funding - School Health Services
Summary
Virginia HB195 was signed into law by Governor Glenn Youngkin on April 2, 2026 (effective July 1, 2026). The bill expands permissible uses of At-Risk Program funding to include physical and mental health initiatives in public schools, specifically permitting funding for hiring licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses.
What changed
HB195 adds mental and physical health programs to the list of eligible uses for At-Risk Program funding in Virginia public schools. The bill authorizes funding to support hiring licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses as part of school health services. This legislation is a recommendation of the School Health Services Committee and passed with unanimous support (96-0 in House, 37-0 in Senate).
Virginia public schools and school districts should review current At-Risk Program spending plans to identify opportunities to incorporate health services. The new authorities take effect July 1, 2026, giving administrators time to plan hiring and program integration. No penalties are associated with this permissive legislation—it expands options rather than mandates new requirements.
What to do next
- Review current At-Risk Program spending allocations for potential health services integration
- Coordinate with human resources to identify nursing hiring needs under expanded permissible uses
- Update budget requests and grant applications to reference new allowable health expenditures
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Virginia / HB195 Signed by Governor HB195 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-02
Programs for at-risk students; permissible uses of funding.
Programs for at-risk students; permissible uses of funding. Includes as covered programs that are eligible for funding under the At-Risk Program initiatives to support both the physical and mental health of students in public schools, including the hiring of licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses. This bill is a recommendation of the School Health Services Committee and is identical to SB 33.
Bill Details
State Virginia
Session 2026 Regular Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB195
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Sponsors
Delores McQuinn (Rep - D) Jessica Anderson (Rep - D) Karen Carnegie (Rep - D) Nadarius Clark (Rep - D) Nicole Cole (Rep - D) Rae Cousins (Rep - D) Debra Gardner (Rep - D) Elizabeth Guzman (Rep - D) Rozia Henson (Rep - D) Karen Keys-Gamarra (Rep - D) Destiny LeVere Bolling (Rep - D) Michelle Maldonado (Rep - D) Virgil Thornton (Rep - D) Rodney Willett (Rep - D) Lamont Bagby (Sen - D) Barbara Favola (Sen - D) Dave Marsden (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-02 Approved by Governor-Chapter 49 (effective 7/1/2026) 2026-03-10 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 2026-03-10 H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 2026-03-04 S Signed by President 2026-03-04 H Signed by Speaker 2026-03-04 H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB195) 2026-03-04 H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB195ER) 2026-03-04 H Enrolled 2026-02-27 S Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A) 2026-02-27 S Read third time 2026-02-26 S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) 2026-02-26 S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) 2026-02-26 S Rules suspended 2026-02-25 S Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) 2026-02-19 S Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) 2026-02-16 S Referred to Committee on Education and Health 2026-02-16 S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) 2026-02-13 H Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) 2026-02-13 H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB195) 2026-02-12 H Engrossed by House as amended 2026-02-12 H committee amendments agreed to 2026-02-12 H Read second time 2026-02-11 H Read first time 2026-02-09 H Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) 2026-02-09 H Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) 2026-02-04 H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB195) 2026-02-04 H Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education 2026-02-04 H Reported from Education with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) 2026-02-03 H Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) 2026-02-03 H House subcommittee offered 2026-01-23 H Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee 2026-01-07 H Referred to Committee on Education 2026-01-07 H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102127D
Votes
2026-02-09 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-03 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) Yea: 10 Nay: 0 2026-02-04 Reported from Education with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yea: 21 Nay: 0 2026-02-09 Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) Yea: 22 Nay: 0 2026-02-13 Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 96 Nay: 0 2026-02-19 Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-02-25 Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Yea: 15 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-02-27 Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 37 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-07 H Education 2026-01-23 H Education: K-12 2026-02-04 H Appropriations 2026-02-04 H Appropriations: Elementary & Secondary Education 2026-02-16 S Education and Health 2026-02-19 S Finance and Appropriations
Amendments
0000-00-00 Education Amendment 0000-00-00 K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee Amendment 0000-00-00 Education Amendment
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-07 Introduced 2026-02-12 Engrossed 2026-03-04 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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