CHAPTER 382
An Act relating to approval of teacher education programs.
Approved March 30, 2006
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. § 1. Approval of teacher education programs.
Notwithstanding any current or proposed regulation to the
contrary, the Board of Education shall not condition full approval of teacher
education programs provided by an institution of higher education on (i) the
number of students in individual licensure programs, such as, but not limited
to, prekindergarten-three, Spanish, music education, high school physics, or
other disciplines, or (ii) documented efforts to increase enrollment in such
programs.