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
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (2) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
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
Telephone: (804)750-8750    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Fast-Track Regulatory Action for Removal of Graduate Credit for Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement Fast-Track Attorney General review in progress.
Repeal and Amend Following Periodic Review Fast-Track Attorney General review in progress.
Action to Remove References to Regionally Accredited Institutions Fast-Track Attorney General review in progress.
Fast Track Regulatory Action to Implement Provisions of the Virginia Literacy Act Fast-Track Secretary of Education review in progress.
Amend the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23) to Include Instruction in Cultural Competency for Initial Licensure and Renewal of a License Proposed Attorney General review in progress.
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.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Revisions to align 8VAC20-23 with Chapter 642 of the 2024 Acts of the Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/25/2024.
Revisions to Align 8VAC20-23-90 with Chapter 183 of the 2024 Acts of the Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/20/2024.
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.
Emergency Regulations to Amend the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23) to Extend the Expiration of Renewable Licenses Emergency Stage complete. Emergency regulation expired on 11/18/2024.
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 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/24/2024.
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.
Revisions to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel to Comport with 2018 legislation Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/09/2024.
Amendments to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel to reflect changes with ASL national certifications Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/14/2024.
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.
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.
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 Align 8VAC20-23 with Chapter 845 of the 2024 Acts of the Assembly
Final Stage withdrawn on 08/28/2024 before the Governor's office completed its review.
Revisions to the Licensure Regulation for School Personnel to Comport with 2018 Legislation Fast-Track Stage withdrawn on 08/14/2020 before Attorney General's office completed its review.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
7/29/2024 Agency Completed Retain As Is