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VA SB61
Bill
Status
12/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tammy Brankley Mulchi
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program alongside the existing National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program, both administered by the Board of Education
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Expands eligibility for incentive grants to include public school psychologists who obtain national certification from the National Association of School Psychologists
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Provides nationally certified school psychologists with an initial state-funded award of $5,000 and subsequent annual awards of $2,500 for the life of the certificate, with continued payments upon renewal
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Renames the fund to the "National Teacher Certification Incentive Reward Program and Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program Fund" to reflect the expanded scope
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Requires the Board to establish procedures for determining award amounts if fund moneys are insufficient to pay all eligible teachers and school psychologists
Legislative Description
Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program; established.
Last Action
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2/10/2026