VA SJR246 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Engrossed on January 25 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-22 - Left in Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Study; Department of Education; feasibility of expanding waiver of teacher licensure requirements for certain hard-to-fill educator positions; report. Requests the Department of Education to study options for and the feasibility of expanding the criteria for granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements for certain hard-to-fill educator positions, such as advanced or specialized science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science classes. In conducting its study, the Department shall (i) review the current law on granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements; (ii) consider options for expanding the criteria for granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements, with a focus on removing barriers to employing individuals to teach hard-to-fill elective and non-core courses, such as advanced or specialized STEM and computer science classes; and (iii) make recommendations on policies for granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements, including amendments to the current law or pertinent regulations.

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Title

Teacher licensure requirements; DOE to study feasibility of expanding waiver for certain positions.

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Roll Calls

2023-02-13 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-23 - Senate - Senate: Reading waived (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-22HouseLeft in Rules
2023-02-13HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)
2023-02-13HouseAssigned Rules sub: Studies
2023-02-13HouseReferred to Committee on Rules
2023-02-13HousePlaced on Calendar
2023-01-25SenateRead third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote
2023-01-24SenateRead second time and engrossed
2023-01-23SenateReading waived (38-Y 0-N)
2023-01-20SenateReported from Rules by voice vote
2023-01-09SenateReferred to Committee on Rules
2023-01-09SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103183D

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Bill Comments

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