Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
General Procedures for Licensure and Background Checks [8 VAC 20 ‑ 821]
Action Adopt New Standards for the General Procedures and Information for Licensure
Stage Final
Comment Period Ends 12/31/2025
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12/14/25  2:02 pm
Commenter: Primrose School VA Beach

3 areas of comments
 
  1. Please define the criteria on which the superintendent can make decisions in what areas. Too often currently it mentions ' in his/her sole discretion'.
  2. Make the licensing renewal visit an announced visit, so schools can prepare properly and make sure no one has PTO. After all, we already do get the regular visits every six months or more frequent. The renewal visit looks more like an unexpected high school test this way than a proper determination of renewal.
  3. In addition, renewal could be required every 3-5 years of currently 2. As said, licensing comes in twice per year anyway, or more.
CommentID: 238606