Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR465: Commending Fair Oaks Elementary School.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 24, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 465 Commending Fair Oaks Elementary School. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 13, 2026 WHEREAS, for 100 years, Fair Oaks Elementary School has helped generations of students achieve academic excellence and develop the skills they need to become leaders in their communities; and WHEREAS, Fair Oaks Elementary School traces its origins to the foundation of a local Rosenwald School, one of the many schools around the country funded by visionary philanthropist Julius Rosenwald to provide educational opportunities for Black students during the Jim Crow era; and WHEREAS, the main, central part of the current Fair Oaks Elementary School building was built in 1950; at the time, it was one of several schools serving the Black community in Henrico County, and the faculty and staff members worked diligently to overcome the challenges of segregation and provide an outstanding education for their students; and WHEREAS, through their dedication and resourcefulness, the educators at Fair Oaks Elementary School cultivated a learning environment that benefited generations of students and enriched the educational, cultural, and spiritual fabric of the community; and WHEREAS, after the court-ordered "freedom of choice" system, wherein students could choose which schools they wished to attend, failed to produce meaningful racial integration, Fair Oaks Elementary School was closed during the 1969-1970 school year while new …
Sponsors
- Delores McQuinn (D, 81) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Cole (D, 66)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (D, 7)
- Fernando Martinez (D, 29)
- Kirk McPike (D, 5)
- Sam Rasoul (D, 38)
- Charlie Schmidt (D, 77)
- Jeion Ward (D, 87)
- Ware, R. (R, 72)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR465ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109580D
Common questions
- What is HR465?
- HR465 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Fair Oaks Elementary School.
- What is the status of HR465?
- Passed both chambers as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR465ER) (April 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR465?
- Delores McQuinn (D, 81), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR465?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR465
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