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VA HB785

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Terry Austin

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a three-year teaching license for career and technical education (CTE) or dual enrollment courses at Virginia public high schools

  • Applicants must be currently employed as instructors at regionally accredited higher education institutions and teaching the same subject area they seek to teach at the high school level

  • License holders must maintain continuous employment at their higher education institution as a condition of keeping the license

  • Requires the Board of Education to amend administrative code regulations to implement the new license category

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Incorporated by Education (HB332-Rasoul) (Voice Vote)

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Education: K-121/23/2026
Education1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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