Bill Text: VA HB376 | 2020 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Teacher and support staff shortages; data, reporting.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-04-06 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0674) [HB376 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HB376-Chaptered.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-290.2 as follows:
§22.1-290.2. Teacher, other instructional personnel, and support staff shortages; data.
A. Each school board shall report to the Department of Education annually the number and type of teacher, other instructional personnel, and support staff vacancies in the school division.
B. Each approved education preparation program shall report to the Department of Education annually the number of individuals who completed the program by endorsement area.
C. The Department of Education shall (i) establish deadlines for and the format of the reporting of the data pursuant to subsections A and B and (ii) aggregate and report such data annually on the Department's website.
