Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR4: Expressing support for participation by Virginia in the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Support Network.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
Crisis Recovery Support Network; expressing support. Expresses support for participation by Virginia in the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Support Network.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4 Expressing support for participation by Virginia in the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Support Network. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 30, 2026 WHEREAS, individuals who have experienced a public emergency, mass casualty event, or natural disaster, such as a catastrophic hurricane, tornado, or flood, may require months or even years of counseling to fully recover from the psychological trauma of the incident; and WHEREAS, while educational institutions often prioritize crisis prevention and management, many schools, especially schools in underserved rural areas, lack the resources to provide long-term counseling and support after an immediate crisis has been resolved; and WHEREAS, in addition, local school counselors may themselves be affected by the emotional toll of a crisis situation, making it difficult for them to adequately support their fellow members of a school community in the recovery process; and WHEREAS, established in 1948, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) coordinates with state agencies, school districts, college campuses, and other stakeholders in 16 states across the southern United States to enhance the delivery of education at every level; and WHEREAS, SREB recently established the Crisis Recovery Support Network to provide additional counseling resources for school communities that have been affected by a tragedy, offering long-term emotional and mental health services for students, teachers, and …
Sponsors
- Cherry, Mike (R, 74) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR4ER)
- : Agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
- : Agreed to by House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
- : Engrossed by House
- : Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)
- : Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
- : Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- : Referred to Committee on Rules
- : Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102344D
Votes
- Agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (January 30, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N) (January 27, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (January 23, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR4?
- HR4 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Expressing support for participation by Virginia in the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Support Network.
- What does HR4 do?
- Crisis Recovery Support Network; expressing support. Expresses support for participation by Virginia in the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Support Network.
- What is the status of HR4?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR4ER) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR4?
- Cherry, Mike (R, 74).
- Where is the official record for HR4?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR4
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