Class 4D and Class 1to3 West Debate Regional VHSL
2026 — Roanoke, VA/US
1to3 Student Congress
Abbreviation
13Con
Format
Congress
Topic:
NSDA PF March
Resolved: The United States federal government should ban corporate acquisition of single-family residences.
Entry Fee
$0.00
Entry Limit Per School
6
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Student Congress was added as a new debate event in 2003 in order to establish a real-world debate experience modeled after a state or national legislature, although the program is not an exact replica of the United States Congress or the Virginia House of Delegates or Virginia Senate. Student Congress was promoted as a somewhat less demanding debate format that would be an attractive introductory event for students, coaches, and judges and easier to administer than other debate events. The hope is that Student Congress will build participation in the debate, with the belief that once involved many students would go on to other debate events.