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VA HB332

VA HB332
Teacher licensure; career and technical education or dual enrollment; three-year licenses.


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Introduced
01/11/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
Passed
03/02/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Teacher licensure; three-year renewable license to teach career and technical education or dual enrollment courses at public high schools. Requires the Board of Education to provide for the issuance of a three-year renewable license to teach solely career and technical education courses or dual enrollment courses that are creditable toward the compleition of an undergraduate course, degree, or credential offered in and accepted at a public institution of higher education at public high schools in the Commonwealth to any individual who (i) is employed as an instructor by an institution of higher education that is accredited by a nationally recognized regional accreditation body, (ii) is teaching in the specific career and technical education or dual enrollment subject area at such institution in which the individual seeks to teach at a public high school, and (iii) complies with certain requirements set forth in relevant law enumerated by the bill. The bill requires the Board to require any such instructor to maintain continuous employment in such position at the institution of higher education as a condition of continued licensure. The bill also requires each school board that employs an individual issued such a three-year license to provide such instructor training on instruction and assessment during his first year of employment. Finally, the bill directs the Board to amend its regulations in accordance with the provisions of the bill. This bill incorporates HB 785 and is identical to SB 203.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new pathway for individuals to obtain a three-year renewable teaching license in Virginia specifically for career and technical education (CTE) or dual enrollment courses at public high schools. To qualify, an applicant must be employed as an instructor at an accredited institution of higher education, be teaching in the same subject area they wish to teach at the high school, and complete required training in child abuse recognition and intervention, as well as emergency first aid, CPR, and AED use. The license is contingent upon maintaining continuous employment at the higher education institution, and local school boards must provide new teachers with training on instruction and assessment during their first year. Dual enrollment courses are those that can count towards a college degree or credential.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Signed by President (on 03/02/2026)

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