Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
Board
State Board of Education
chapter
Regulations Governing Professional Development [8 VAC 20 ‑ 450]
Action:
Repeal Regulation Following Periodic Review
Action 6893
 
General Information
Action Summary This regulation will be repealed. The regulations governing professional development are not current and are in conflict with other regulatory chapters concerning professional development. The statutory authority for this chapter was derived from Chapter 13.1 of The Standards of Quality, which was repealed by Acts of the Assembly 1988, cc. 645, 682. 8VAC20-450 was promulgated during a time governed by a different version of both the Standards of Quality (currently Chapter 13.2 of Title 22.1 of the Code of Virginia) and the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (currently 8VAC20-23), and it is no longer relevant to the current structure of professional development necessary for license renewal.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [8393]
Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed 6/4/2025
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
10977 Fast-Track Comment period is underway and will end on 12/31/2025.
 
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
Phone: (804)750-8750    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.