Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR264: Commending the first Black students to integrate Caroline County Public Schools.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 264 Commending the first Black students to integrate Caroline County Public Schools. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 WHEREAS, during the 1965-1966 academic year, 13 Black students voluntarily began to attend formerly segregated schools in Caroline County, overcoming discrimination and prejudice to pave the way for future generations of Black students in the county and across the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, after a court order forced Caroline County Public Schools to implement a "freedom of choice" system, in which students were permitted to choose which school they wished to attend, several local families decided to set an example for the good of community by sending their children to Caroline High School and Bowling Green Elementary School; and WHEREAS, these students were Wayne Bates, Eric Foster, Alphonso Jackson Jr., Beryl Jackson, Wayne Jackson, Linda Johnson, Bryan McReynolds, Robert Morton, Clyde Rhodes, Betty Stewart, Pierpoint Williams, the Reverend Ernest Woodson, and Wanda Woodson Wallace; and WHEREAS, these students often endured cruel treatment from some classmates and faculty members, both in and out of the classroom, affecting not only their ability to learn but their ability to build friendships and grow as individuals; and WHEREAS, despite numerous obstacles, these students worked diligently to achieve their fullest potential and participated in various athletics programs and activities, …
Sponsors
- Nicole Cole (D, 66) · primary sponsor
- Kent, Hillary (R, 67)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR264ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108611D
Common questions
- What is HR264?
- HR264 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the first Black students to integrate Caroline County Public Schools.
- What is the status of HR264?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR264ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR264?
- Nicole Cole (D, 66), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR264?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR264
Source: official Virginia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.