CHAPTER 311
An Act 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 Board of Education; automatic revocation of teaching licenses upon certain convictions.
[H 1387]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 22.1-298.1 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 22.1-298.1 . (Effective until July 1, 2030) Regulations governing licensure.
A. As used in this section:
"Alternate route to licensure" means a nontraditional route to teacher licensure available to individuals who meet the criteria specified in the guidelines developed pursuant to subsection P or regulations issued by the Board.
"Industry certification credential" means an active career and technical education credential that is earned by successfully completing a Board-approved industry certification examination, being issued a professional license in the Commonwealth, or successfully completing an occupational competency examination.
"Licensure by reciprocity" means the issuance of a license as a teacher in the Commonwealth to an individual coming into the Commonwealth from another state when that individual meets certain conditions specified in the Board's regulations.