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HB 333

Public schools; programs and courses of instruction; instruction on January 6 insurrection.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dan Helmer and 3 co-sponsors

Virginia HB 333 mandates public schools teach students about the January 6 Capitol insurrection as part of standard curriculum instruction.

Governor's recommendation received by House
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Bill Summary · HB 333

Legislative bill overview

HB 333 requires Virginia public schools to include instruction on the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection in their courses of instruction. The bill has already passed the House with bipartisan support (63-35) and is currently under review in the Committee on Education and Health after constitutional review.

Why is this important

This bill addresses what and how students learn about a significant recent historical event that directly affected American democracy and governance. The inclusion of such recent events in curriculum shapes civic understanding and historical literacy among the next generation of voters and citizens.

Potential points of contention

  • Curriculum standards and pedagogy: Disagreement over whether recent, politically contentious events belong in K-12 curriculum versus higher education, and at what grade levels instruction should occur
  • Framing and bias concerns: Questions about whose perspective dominates the instruction—how the insurrection is characterized may be viewed as favoring one political interpretation over another
  • Teacher preparation and resources: Schools may lack curriculum materials, teacher training, and guidance on how to teach this contentious topic objectively in politically diverse communities
  • Parental authority: Some may argue parents, not government, should determine what political events their children learn about and when

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

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