VA HB 785
Status unknownTeacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education, etc.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 785 pass?
The current status of VA HB 785 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Incorporated by Education (HB332-Rasoul) (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 785 about?
Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education or dual enrollment courses at public high schools. Requires the Board of Education to provide for the issuance of a three-year license to teach solely career and technical education courses or dual enrollment courses at public high schools in the Commonwealth to any individual who (i) is employed as an instructor by an institution of higher education that is accredited by a nationally recognized regional accreditation body, (ii) is teaching in the specific career and technical education or dual enrollment subject area at such institution in which the individual seeks to teach at a public high school, and (iii) complies with the requirements set forth in relevant law to complete study in child abuse recognition and intervention and certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators. The bill requires the Board to require any such instructor to maintain continuous employment in such position at the institution of higher education as a condition of continued licensure.
Who sponsors VA HB 785?
Terry L. Austin is the primary sponsor of VA HB 785, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education or dual enrollment courses at public high schools. Requires the Board of Education to provide for the issuance of a three-year license to teach solely career and technical education courses or dual enrollment courses at public high schools in the Commonwealth to any individual who (i) is employed as an instructor by an institution of higher education that is accredited by a nationally recognized regional accreditation body, (ii) is teaching in the specific career and technical education or dual enrollment subject area at such institution in which the individual seeks to teach at a public high school, and (iii) complies with the requirements set forth in relevant law to complete study in child abuse recognition and intervention and certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators. The bill requires the Board to require any such instructor to maintain continuous employment in such position at the institution of higher education as a condition of continued licensure.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-28 — Incorporated by Education (HB332-Rasoul) (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Terry L. Austinprimary
- Will Daviscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101351D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Education
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
2026-01-28
Incorporated by Education (HB332-Rasoul) (Voice Vote)
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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