Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
Board
State Board of Education
chapter
General Procedures for Licensure and Background Checks [8 VAC 20 ‑ 821]    (Under Development)
Action:
Adopt New Standards for the General Procedures and Information for Licensure
Action 5880
 
General Information
Action Summary This regulatory action will repeal 8VAC20-820, “General Procedures and Information for Licensure,” and establish a comprehensive new chapter, 8VAC20-821. The General Procedures and Information for Licensure was originally promulgated by the Virginia Department of Social Services in 1984 and adopted by the Virginia Board of Education (”Board”) in 2021. The Board intends to repeal the current chapter and promulgate a new chapter in its place in order to implement statutory requirements, clarify existing regulatory requirements, and update practices and procedures.
Chapters Affected
  VAC Chapter Name Action Type
Primary 8 VAC 20-821 General Procedures for Licensure and Background Checks Promulgate New Regulation
Other chapters
  8 VAC 20 - 820 General Procedures and Information for Licensure Repeal Entire Regulation
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [7028]
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
9486 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/02/2022.
9793 Proposed Comment period is underway and will end on 11/08/2024.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Tatanishia Armstrong  / Legislative Consultant
Address: James Monroe Bldg., 16th Floor
101 N. 14th St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: tatanishia.armstrong@doe.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)382-5047    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-