Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR200: Commending Ken Nicely, Ed.D.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 200 Commending Ken Nicely, Ed.D. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026 WHEREAS, Ken Nicely, Ed.D., superintendent of Roanoke County Public Schools, who has served the division's students and families with the utmost devotion for the past 33 years, retires in 2026; and WHEREAS, prior to joining Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS), Ken Nicely was a founding teacher and director of an international school in Managua, Nicaragua, that continues to thrive to this day; and WHEREAS, Ken Nicely began his career with RCPS in 1993 as a Spanish teacher at Cave Spring High School, earning the Virginia Foreign Language Excellence in Teaching Award in 2001; and WHEREAS, Ken Nicely transitioned to education administration in 2002, serving first as assistant principal at Hidden Valley Middle School and then becoming the school's principal four years later; during his tenure, the school received a prestigious recognition from the National Forum Schools to Watch program; and WHEREAS, Ken Nicely was promoted to district leadership as the director of secondary instruction and technology in 2012 and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the director of administration in 2016, assistant superintendent of administration in 2018, and the 16th superintendent of RCPS later that year; and WHEREAS, Ken Nicely's signature …
Sponsors
- Sam Rasoul (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Lily Franklin (D, 41)
- McNamara, Joseph (R, 40)
- David Suetterlein (R, 4)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ200ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Received
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108277D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR200?
- HJR200 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Ken Nicely, Ed.D.
- What is the status of HJR200?
- Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ200ER) (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR200?
- Sam Rasoul (D, 38), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR200?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR200
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