Action:
Implementation of Chapter 186 of the 2025 Acts of the Assembly
Action 7006
General Information
| Action Summary |
Chapter 186 of the 2025 Acts of the Assembly directs the Board of Education to amend its regulations relating to accreditation requirements for professional education programs in the Commonwealth to require the Department of Education to provide an alternative to the requirement to obtain and maintain national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation for any professional education program that leads to an endorsement as a school counselor or a school psychologist and has a secured specialty area accreditation from a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. This proposed regulatory action amends 8VAC20-543-20, which provides regulations concerning the accreditation of professional education programs, in order to enact the legislative mandate. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [8464] |
| Associated Mandates |
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
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11169
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Fast-Track
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DPB review in progress. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Jim Chapman
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Director of Board Relations
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Address:
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101 N. 14th St, 25th Floor
Richmond, 23219
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Email Address:
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Jim.Chapman@doe.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)225-2540
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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