Spanberger signs bipartisan school-safety, student support bills into law

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 1,069

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Thursday signed a new batch of legislation centered on school safety, student well-being and expanded support systems in Virginia’s public schools, alongside measures addressing public health protections and food insecurity among children.

The package of bills, all of which cleared the General Assembly with unanimous or bipartisan support during its 2026 session, reflects a broad push by lawmakers to strengthen emergency preparedness in schools, improve mental health resources, modernize student safety …

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