Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Education
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Department of Education
Board
State Board of Education
Mandate 763

Mandate Information
Mandate Title:
Waiver of Teacher Licensure Requirements
Purpose of legislation
Amend the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel to permit an annual waiver of the teacher licensure requirements for any individual whom the local school board hires or seeks to hire to teach in a trade and industrial education program who has obtained or is working toward an industry credential relating to the program area and who has at least 4,000 hours of recent and relevant employment experience, as defined by the Board.
Legislation mandating a change Chap 435 (2016)
VAC chapters to be amended
8 vac 20 - 22 : Licensure Regulations for School Personnel
Associated Regulatory Actions No regulatory action has been filed.
Closing Explanation
The Board of Education approved the application process and form for the annual waiver applications of licensure requirements for individuals hired to teach in a trade and industrial education program, November 17, 2016. Please see http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/meetings/2016/11-nov/agenda-items/item-e.pdf for more information.
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