Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2138: Commending Kay Dunkley, Ed.D.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2138 Commending Kay Dunkley, Ed.D. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Kay Dunkley, Ed.D., executive director of the Roanoke Higher Education Center, who has devoted herself to expanding educational and employment opportunities for the Roanoke community, will retire on January 1, 2027; and WHEREAS, Kay Dunkley earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Radford University and a doctorate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), and she previously served in various senior leadership positions at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Community College System and with two public school divisions; and WHEREAS, Kay Dunkley has served for the past 10 years as the executive director of the Roanoke Higher Education Center (RHEC), overseeing an institution that brings 11 member institutions and five partner institutions together to offer quality undergraduate-level and graduate-level courses to Roanoke's students; and WHEREAS, an average of 800 to 900 students completed RHEC programs annually during Kay Dunkley's tenure, entering the workforce with the skills and training needed to become thriving and productive members of the community; and WHEREAS, Kay Dunkley has worked closely with board members, staff, educational partners, and community leaders to ensure the RHEC's success in pursuit of its mission; and WHEREAS, Kay Dunkley's achievements with the RHEC include establishing the Central …
Sponsors
- Sam Rasoul (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Austin, Terry (R, 37)
- McNamara, Joseph (R, 40)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2138ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200200D
Common questions
- What is HR2138?
- HR2138 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Kay Dunkley, Ed.D.
- What is the status of HR2138?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2138ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2138?
- Sam Rasoul (D, 38), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR2138?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2138
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