| Action Summary | Chapter 1091 (HB1165) a 2026 Uncodified Act of the Regular Session, relating to the qualifications of division superintendents. Chapter 1091 requires the Board of Education to amend 8VAC20-23-630 of the Virginia Administrative Code, that establishes the qualifications for division superintendents to (i) require the record of each candidate for the list of eligible division superintendents and the renewable division superintendent license under any of the four permitted options to attest to good character and demonstrated ability as an educational administrator and (ii) amend Option IV by requiring the candidate to have (a) completed five years of successful educational experience in a public school or an accredited nonpublic school, two years of which shall have been full-time teaching experience at the preK-12 level and two years of which shall have been in administration and supervision and (b) been recommended by a school board that is interested in employing the individual as division superintendent and that governs a school division with fewer than 2,000 enrolled students. Chapter 1091 also provides that the requirements under Option IV that were in effect prior to the effective date of the Chapter 1091 shall apply to any individual who was employed as a division superintendent pursuant to Option IV as of such date and who maintains continuous employment as a division superintendent in any school division in the Commonwealth after such date. |
| 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: ยง 2.2-4006 (A)(4)(a) |
| RIS Project | Yes [8694] |
| Associated Mandates |
Bill: HB1165 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11310 | 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: ()- |