CHAPTER 347
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-227.2 , relating to Board of Education; career and technical education courses, pathways, and credentials; biennial review; report.
[S 592]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-227.2 as follows:
§ 22.1-227.2 . Biennial review of career and technical education courses, pathways, and credentials; report.
A. The Board of Education and the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, with the assistance of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, the Virginia Office of Education Economics, the Department of Education, the Virginia Community College System, and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, shall conduct a biennial review of all career and technical education courses, pathways, and credentials that are offered to public school students across the Commonwealth. In conducting such review, the Board of Education and the Virginia Board of Workforce Development shall:
1. Account for, review, and collect data on all career and technical education course, pathway, and credential offerings available to public school students (i) in the Commonwealth as a whole, (ii) in each individual public school, (iii) through any regional school or career and technical education center, (iv) in each local school division, and (v) in each Superintendent's region;
2. Consult with and incorporate input from employers, industry representatives, career and technical education student organizations, and other relevant stakeholders;
3. Assess the extent to which current career and technical education course, pathway, and credential offerings are aligned with industry needs and workforce demands, industry standards, and emerging trends in labor market needs;