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Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill Mandating Schools Teach January 6 as an Insurrection

Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill Mandating Schools Teach January 6 as an Insurrection

Richmond, Saturday, 7 March 2026.
Awaiting Governor Spanberger’s signature, HB333 legally prohibits Virginia educators from labeling the January 6 riots a “peaceful protest,” mandating the event be taught as a violent insurrection.