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This bill enacts the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, allowing the Commonwealth to join other states in an agreement designed to make it easier for teachers to move between member states and obtain licensure. The Compact aims to streamline the process for teachers to get licensed in a new state, support military spouses who are teachers, improve the exchange of information between states about teacher licenses and any disciplinary actions, and help school districts hire qualified teachers by removing barriers. It establishes a commission to oversee the Compact and sets rules for how teachers can be licensed, how information is shared, and how disputes are handled, while also ensuring that individual states retain their authority to regulate the teaching profession. Additionally, the bill states that applicants for a multistate license will be responsible for the costs associated with any required background checks.

Education, Health and Social Services

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB253