Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2186: Commending Janice Edwards-Dalton.
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. 2186 Commending Janice Edwards-Dalton. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Janice Edwards-Dalton, an esteemed education administrator and principal at Laurel Hill Elementary School in Lorton, is retiring from public education after 31 years; and WHEREAS, Janice Edwards-Dalton began her career as an educator in 1995 in Loudoun County and transferred to Fairfax County Public Schools four years later; she has been the principal of Laurel Hill Elementary School since 2015; and WHEREAS, Janice Edwards-Dalton works tirelessly to foster an educational environment that supports continuous learning and encourages all students to innovate, grow, and thrive; and WHEREAS, Janice Edwards-Dalton has excelled as an education administrator by cultivating strong bonds and meaningful relationships with all members of the Laurel Hill Elementary School community, including through active engagement with the school's parent teacher association and by working closely with each member of the school's faculty; and WHEREAS, Janice Edwards-Dalton recognizes every student's full potential and established the R.O.A.R. (Respect, Ownership, Attitude, and Responsibility) code to motivate students to take an active role in their academic, social, and emotional development; and WHEREAS, in honor of her accomplishments as an educator, Janice Edwards-Dalton was named Fairfax County Public Schools' 2026 Outstanding Principal Finalist for Region 4 and Laurel Hill Elementary School was presented …
Sponsors
- Rozia Henson (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Alex Askew (D, 95)
- Katrina Callsen (D, 54)
- Laura Jane Cohen (D, 15)
- Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D, 96)
- Rae Cousins (D, 79)
- Michael Feggans (D, 97)
- Dan Helmer (D, 10)
- Phil Hernandez (D, 94)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (D, 7)
- Paul Krizek (D, 16)
- Amy Laufer (D, 55)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2186ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200291D
Common questions
- What is HR2186?
- HR2186 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Janice Edwards-Dalton.
- What is the status of HR2186?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2186ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2186?
- Rozia Henson (D, 19), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR2186?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2186
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