Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
Board
State Board of Education
chapter
Licensure Regulations for School Personnel [8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]
Action:
Amend the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23) to Include Instruction in Cultural Competency for Initial Licensure and Renewal of a License
Action 5748
 
General Information
Action Summary The Licensure Regulations for School Personnel set out licensure requirements for Virginia’s public school personnel. The 2021 Virginia General Assembly approved HB 1904 (Jenkins) and SB 1196 (Locke), which in part amends § 22.1-298.1 of the Code of Virginia. HB 1904 (Jenkins) and SB 1196 (Locke) were identical bills that support a cultural competent educator workforce in the Commonwealth. Specifically, this legislation requires that any person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license shall complete instruction or training in cultural competency as prescribed by the Board. To reflect these changes, amendments to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23-40) are required.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [6842]
Associated Mandates Instruction in Cultural Competency for Initial Licensure and Renewal of a License
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
9293 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 02/16/2022.
 
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
Phone: (804)371-2471    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.