| Action Summary | Chapter 794 of the 2026 Acts of the Assembly (“Chapter 794”) added § 22.1-299.6:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to teacher licensure; three-year renewable license to teach career and technical education or dual enrollment courses at public high schools. Chapter 794 requires the Board of Education to provide for the issuance of a three-year renewable license to teach solely career and technical education courses or dual enrollment courses that are creditable toward the completion of an undergraduate course, degree, or credential offered in and accepted at a public institution of higher education at public high schools in the Commonwealth to any individual who (i) is employed as an instructor by an institution of higher education that is accredited by a nationally recognized regional accreditation body, (ii) is teaching in the specific career and technical education or dual enrollment subject area at such institution in which the individual seeks to teach at a public high school, and (iii) complies with certain requirements set forth in relevant law enumerated by Chapter 794. Chapter 794 requires the Board to require any such instructor to maintain continuous employment in such position at the institution of higher education as a condition of continued licensure. Chapter 794 also requires each school board that employs an individual issued such a three-year license to provide such instructor training on instruction and assessment during his first year of employment. Finally, Chapter 794 directs the Board to amend regulations set forth in subdivision A 13 of 8VAC20-23-50 of the Virginia Administrative Code in accordance with the provisions of this act. Chapter 802 (HB647) a 2026 Uncodified Act of the Regular Session, relating to the regulations Governing Allowable Credit for Teaching Experience; certain credit substitution allowance permitted. Chapter 802 requires the Board of Education to amend its regulations to provide that teachers in the field of career and technical education, where the licensure requirement calls for occupational work experience beyond the apprenticeship level, may be allowed salary placement credit for one year of teaching experience for each one or two years of work experience. Chapter 802 satisfies the reenactment requirement of Chapter 677 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: § 2.2-4006 (A)(4)(a) |
| RIS Project | Yes [8759] |
| Associated Mandates |
Bill: HB332 (2026)
Bill: HB647 (2026)
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 11309 | Final | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (10/05/2026). |
| 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: ()- |