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I, cc. 451, 452.","full_text":"A\n\nAs used in this section, “education preparation program” includes four-year bachelor’s degree programs in teacher education.B\n\nEducation preparation programs shall meet the requirements for accreditation and program approval as prescribed by the Board of Education in its regulations.C\n\nThe Board of Education regulations shall provide for education preparation programs offered by institutions of higher education, Virginia public school divisions, and certified providers for alternate routes to licensure.D\n\nThe Board may prescribe requirements for admission to Virginia’s approved education preparation programs in its regulations.E\n\nThe Board shall establish accountability measures for approved education programs. Data shall be submitted to the Board on not less than a biennial basis.F\n\nThe Board shall review and amend its regulations governing general education teacher preparation programs for kindergarten through twelfth grade to ensure graduates are required to demonstrate proficiency in (i) differentiating instruction for students depending on their needs; (ii) understanding the role of general education teachers on the individualized education program team; (iii) implementing effective models of collaborative instruction, including co-teaching; and (iv) understanding the goals and benefits of inclusive education for all students.G\n\nThe Board shall review and amend its regulations governing administrator preparation programs to ensure graduates are required to demonstrate comprehension of (i) key special education laws and regulations, (ii) individualized education program development, (iii) the roles and responsibilities of special education teachers, and (iv) appropriate behavior management practices.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":217721,"text":"As used in this section, “education preparation program” includes four-year bachelor’s degree programs in teacher education.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":217722,"text":"Education preparation programs shall meet the requirements for accreditation and program approval as prescribed by the Board of Education in its regulations.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":217723,"text":"The Board of Education regulations shall provide for education preparation programs offered by institutions of higher education, Virginia public school divisions, and certified providers for alternate routes to licensure.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":217724,"text":"The Board may prescribe requirements for admission to Virginia’s approved education preparation programs in its regulations.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":217725,"text":"The Board shall establish accountability measures for approved education programs. 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This law was first created in 2006. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 27<\/a> and 349<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2018, chapters 518<\/a>, 748<\/a>, and 749<\/a>; in 2019, chapters 63<\/a> and 407<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":183009,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59407,"identifier":"22.1-298.2","token":"22.1\/15\/2\/22.1-298.2","url":"\/22.1-298.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-298.2\/","token":"22.1\/15\/2\/22.1-298.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Regulations governing education preparation programs","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-298.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this section, “education preparation program<\/span>” includes four-year bachelor’s degree programs in teacher education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Education preparation programs<\/span> shall meet the requirements for accreditation and program approval as prescribed by the Board<\/span> of Education in its regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board<\/span> of Education regulations shall provide for education preparation programs<\/span> offered by institutions of higher education, Virginia public school divisions, and certified providers for alternate routes to licensure. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Board<\/span> may prescribe requirements for admission to Virginia’s approved education preparation programs<\/span> in its regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall establish accountability measures for approved education programs. Data shall be submitted to the Board<\/span> on not less than a biennial basis. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall review and amend<\/span> its regulations governing general education teacher preparation programs for kindergarten through twelfth grade to ensure graduates are required to demonstrate proficiency in (i) differentiating instruction for students depending on their needs; (ii) understanding the role of general education teachers on the individualized education program team; (iii) implementing effective models of collaborative instruction, including co-teaching; and (iv) understanding the goals and benefits of inclusive education for all students. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall review and amend<\/span> its regulations governing administrator preparation programs to ensure graduates are required to demonstrate comprehension of (i) key special education laws<\/span> and regulations, (ii) individualized education program development, (iii) the roles and responsibilities of special education teachers, and (iv) appropriate behavior management practices. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREGULATIONS GOVERNING EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAMS (\u00a7 22.1-298.2)\n\nA. As used in this section, “education preparation program” includes\nfour-year bachelor’s degree programs in teacher education.\n\nB. Education preparation programs shall meet the requirements for accreditation\nand program approval as prescribed by the Board of Education in its regulations.\n\nC. The Board of Education regulations shall provide for education preparation\nprograms offered by institutions of higher education, Virginia public school\ndivisions, and certified providers for alternate routes to licensure.\n\nD. The Board may prescribe requirements for admission to Virginia’s\napproved education preparation programs in its regulations.\n\nE. The Board shall establish accountability measures for approved education\nprograms. Data shall be submitted to the Board on not less than a biennial\nbasis.\n\nF. The Board shall review and amend its regulations governing general education\nteacher preparation programs for kindergarten through twelfth grade to ensure\ngraduates are required to demonstrate proficiency in (i) differentiating\ninstruction for students depending on their needs; (ii) understanding the role\nof general education teachers on the individualized education program team;\n(iii) implementing effective models of collaborative instruction, including\nco-teaching; and (iv) understanding the goals and benefits of inclusive\neducation for all students.\n\nG. The Board shall review and amend its regulations governing administrator\npreparation programs to ensure graduates are required to demonstrate\ncomprehension of (i) key special education laws and regulations, (ii)\nindividualized education program development, (iii) the roles and\nresponsibilities of special education teachers, and (iv) appropriate behavior\nmanagement practices.\n\nHISTORY: 2006, cc. 27, 349; 2018, cc. 518, 748, 749; 2019, cc. 63, 407; 2021,\nSp. Sess. I, cc. 451, 452.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}