SB 203: Teacher licensure; career and technical education or dual enrollment, three-year licenses.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Teacher licensure; three-year renewable 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 renewable license to teach solely career and technical education courses or dual enrollment courses that are creditable toward the completion of an undergraduate course, degree, or credential offered in and accepted at a public institution of higher education 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 certain requirements set forth in relevant law enumerated by the bill. 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. The bill also requires each school board that employs an individual issued such a three-year license to provide such instructor training on instruction and assessment during his first year of employment. Finally, the bill directs the Board to amend its regulations in accordance with the provisions of the bill. This bill is identical to HB 332.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 817 (effective 7/1/2026)
2. March 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3. March 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
4. March 2, 2026Signed by President
5. March 2, 2026Signed by Speaker
6. March 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB203)
7. March 2, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB203ER)
8. March 2, 2026Enrolled
9. February 26, 2026House receded from substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
10. February 25, 2026House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
11. February 23, 2026Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
12. February 23, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substitute

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