HB 1383 VA
Technical prof. license; curriculum & instruction coursework, comprehensive community colleges.
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Summary
This bill would modify Virginia's requirements for obtaining a technical professional teaching license. The bill would amend provisions related to curriculum and instruction coursework requirements for teacher licensure. The bill would specifically address how comprehensive community colleges can prepare technical professional teachers and potentially waive or modify coursework requirements for instructors in technical fields. The changes would allow community colleges to play a greater role in preparing and licensing technical educators.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-298.1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to teacher licensure; technical professional license; curriculum and instruction coursework; comprehensive community colleges.
Sponsor (1)
- Delores Oates Republican · primary
5 coauthors / cosponsors
- Bill Wiley Republican · cosponsor
- Katrina Callsen Democratic · cosponsor
- Laura Jane Cohen Democratic · cosponsor
- Rae Cousins Democratic · cosponsor
- Atoosa R. Reaser Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (14)
- Jan 21, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105655D · lower
- Jan 21, 2026 Referred to Committee on Education · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1383) · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee · lower
- Feb 10, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Feb 16, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
- Feb 17, 2026 Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
- Feb 18, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
- Feb 18, 2026 Referred to Committee on Education and Health · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 Assigned Education sub: Public Education · upper
- Mar 5, 2026 Continued to next session in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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