Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
Board
State Board of Education
chapter
Licensure Regulations for School Personnel [8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Revisions to Align 8VAC20-23-90 with Chapter 183 of the 2024 Acts of the Assembly
Action 6554
 
General Information
Action Summary Chapter 183 (HB 269) directs the Board to amend subsection A of 8VAC20-23-90 to permit any career switcher who seeks a teaching endorsement preK through grade 12, including any career switcher who seeks a teaching endorsement in special education, to pursue a Provisional (Career Switcher) License through the career switcher alternate route to licensure program in accordance with all of the requirements set forth in such subsection. However, nothing in the section shall be construed to supplant, eliminate, or otherwise alter the Provisional (Special Education) License option established in subsection C of 8VAC20-23-90 and the Board shall clarify in its regulations that the option for a career switcher who seeks a teaching endorsement in special education to pursue a Provisional (Career Switcher) License through the career switcher alternate route to licensure program does not supplant subsection C of 8VAC20-23-90 but rather provides an additional pathway to a provisional license for an individual who seeks a teaching endorsement in special education. Chapter 183 additionally directs the Board to amend subsection A of 8VAC20-23-90 to require each individual pursuing a Provisional (Career Switcher) License who seeks an endorsement in special education to complete at least 60 percent of the requirements set forth in 8VAC20-543-500 as part of Level I preparation and to complete the remaining requirements set forth in 8VAC20-543-500 as part of Level II and Level III preparation.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [8025]
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
10447 Final Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (10/21/2024).
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Jim Chapman  / Director of Board Relations
Address: 101 N. 14th St, 25th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Jim.Chapman@doe.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)225-2540    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-