Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
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Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia [8 VAC 20 ‑ 543]
Action Establish Dual Language and Economics and Personal Finance Endorsements in the Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia
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Comment Period Ended on 4/1/2022
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3/4/22  2:25 pm
Commenter: Wendy Bermudez

Bill 1156, requiring the establishment of an endorsement in dual language instruction prek-6 in the
 

Is Virginia aware of what’s been happening in Texas where majority Hispanic schools are experiencing a shortage of bilingual teachers? 

Texas requires teachers to pass two exams to receive the bilingual endorsement, which has created a barrier to fill positions: https://www.texastribune.org/2022/02/11/texas-teacher-shortage-pandemic/

 

 

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