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HR 2201

Commending the Goshen Post Elementary School Presidential AI Challenge team.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Atoosa Reaser and 1 co-sponsor

Virginia recognizes Goshen Post Elementary School’s AI Challenge team for first place at the national finals and their AI-based effort to combat bullying and improve inclusion.

Bill text as passed House (HR2201ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 2201

Summary of Bill: HR 2201 (Session 2026S1, Virginia)

Purpose and Intent

  • Acknowledges and commends the Goshen Post Elementary School Presidential AI Challenge team for winning a first-place award in the national finals.
  • Recognizes the team’s achievement as an example of youth leadership in applying artificial intelligence to address social issues, specifically bullying and school inclusion.
  • Expresses admiration for the team and the coach, Josephine Chung, highlighting the responsible and beneficial use of AI.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Formal resolution of commendation issued by the Virginia House of Delegates.
  • States that the Goshen Post Elementary School Presidential AI Challenge team won the first-place award in the Elementary Track II category at the Presidential AI Challenge national finals on June 10, 2026.
  • Notes the team’s use of AI to address bullying and enhance inclusivity, including the development of the FriendZone chatbot, created from AI coding prompts generated by students.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to the team’s coach, Josephine Chung, as a token of the House’s admiration.

Who is Affected

  • Primary: Goshen Post Elementary School Presidential AI Challenge team and coach Josephine Chung.
  • Secondary: The broader Virginia educational community and constituents who support recognizing student innovation in AI applications.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced and presented on June 29, 2026, during Special Session I.
  • Action history shows: presented and laid on Speaker’s table, engrossed by the House, and agreed to by voice vote on the same day.
  • No direct fiscal impact or policy changes are imposed; the resolution serves as an official commendation and formal recognition.

Notable Details

  • Co-sponsors: Atoosa Reaser and J.J. Singh.
  • The resolution emphasizes the importance of encouraging responsible and beneficial AI applications among students.

This bill functions as a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than legislation that changes policy or requires actions beyond issuing the commendation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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