                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REGULATIONS GOVERNING EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAMS (§ 22.1-298.2)

A. As used in this section, &#8220;education preparation program&#8221; includes
four-year bachelor&#8217;s degree programs in teacher education.

B. Education preparation programs shall meet the requirements for accreditation
and program approval as prescribed by the Board of Education in its regulations.

C. 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.

D. The Board may prescribe requirements for admission to Virginia&#8217;s
approved education preparation programs in its regulations.

E. The Board shall establish accountability measures for approved education
programs. Data shall be submitted to the Board on not less than a biennial
basis.

F. The 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. The 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.

HISTORY: 2006, cc. 27, 349; 2018, cc. 518, 748, 749; 2019, cc. 63, 407; 2021,
Sp. Sess. I, cc. 451, 452.