Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
Licensure Regulations for School Personnel [8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The regulatory action repeals the existing regulation (8VAC20-22) and adopts a new regulation (8VAC20-23) regarding licensure for school personnel to align the regulation with recent changes in the Code of Virginia, current best practices in education, current educational research, and the revised Virginia Standards of Learning and the Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers. Substantive elements of the regulations (i) revise selected definitions to conform with changes in the regulations; (ii) modify prescribed licensure requirements, including reducing the number of years of work experience required for a career switcher provisional license from five to three and extending the international educator license from three to five years; (iii) add new endorsement areas in mathematics, engineering, and special education; and (iv) increase rigor in the requirements for selected endorsement areas.
State Authority Sections 22.1-298 , 22.1-299 , and 22.1-305.2
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (1) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Mrs. Maggie Clemmons  / Director of Licensure & School Leadership
Address: 101 N. 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: maggie.clemmons@doe.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)371-2471    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Exempt action to align 8VAC20-23 with Chapters 748 and 771 of the 2023 Acts of the Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/22/2023.
Establish an Add-on Endorsement in the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23) to Teach Economics and Personal Finance Final Secretary of Education review in progress.
Amendments to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel to reflect changes with ASL national certifications Fast-Track Governor's office review in progress.
Proposed Amendments to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel and Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia to Comport with Federal Guidelines Related to Accredited Institutions of Higher Education -

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Emergency Regulations to Amend the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23) to Extend the Expiration of Renewable Licenses Emergency Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/19/2023 and expires on 11/18/2024.
Exempt action to comport 8VAC20-23-100 with Chapter 546 of the 2022 Acts of the Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022.
Fast-Track Action to Amend the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel and Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia to Comport with Legislation from the 2021 General Assembly Session Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2022.
Amend the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23) to Include Instruction in Cultural Competency for Initial Licensure and Renewal of a License NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 02/16/2022.
Fast-Track Revisions to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel and the Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/15/2022.
Revisions to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel to Comport with 2018 legislation Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/29/2022.
Fast-Track Revisions to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel to Comport with Legislation Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/15/2021.
Technical Revision to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/10/2019.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Revisions to the Licensure Regulation for School Personnel to Comport with 2018 Legislation