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VA SB576

VA SB576
Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education, etc.


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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Teacher licensure; three-year 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 license to teach solely career and technical education courses or dual enrollment courses 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 the requirements set forth in relevant law to complete study in child abuse recognition and intervention and certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators. 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.

AI Summary

This bill allows the Board of Education to issue a three-year teaching license to individuals who teach career and technical education (CTE) or dual enrollment courses at public high schools, provided they meet specific criteria. CTE courses are those that prepare students for specific careers, and dual enrollment courses allow high school students to earn college credit. To qualify, an individual must be employed as an instructor at an accredited institution of higher education (a college or university recognized by a national accrediting body) and be teaching in the same subject area they wish to teach at the high school. Additionally, they must complete required training in recognizing and intervening in child abuse cases and be certified in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). As a condition for keeping this license, the instructor must maintain continuous employment at their higher education institution.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Education and Health (on 02/17/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB576
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB576) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138759.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB576/text/SB576
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