Agency
Department of Education
Board
State Board of Education
chapter
Licensure Regulations for School Personnel [8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]
Action:
Fast-Track Regulatory Action to Amend 8VAC20-23-440 to Align with Chapter 552 of the 2025 Acts of the Assembly
Action 6997
 
General Information
Action Summary Chapter 552 of the 2025 Acts of the Assembly directs the Board of Education to amend its regulations to earn an add-on endorsement for Algebra in order to eliminate the requirements that candidates must complete coursework in calculus, Euclidian Geometry, probability and statistics, and discrete mathematics. This proposed regulatory action eliminates the requirement that candidates take these courses from 8VAC20-23-440, which provides the relevant requirements needed to earn an algebra I add-on endorsement. Additionally, Chapter 552 states that candidates may receive a passing score on the Praxis Algebra I (5162) add-on endorsement exam in lieu of the requirements that candidates complete coursework in elementary functions, introductory college algebra, trigonometry, and linear algebra. The regulation will be amended to include this directive.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [8585]
Associated Mandates
Bill: HB1829 (2025)
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
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Contact Information
Name / Title: Jim Chapman  / Director of Board Relations
Address: James Monroe Bldg.
101 N. 14th St., 25th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: jim.chapman@doe.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)750-8750    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

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