Virginia § 22.1-298.5 Regulations governing licensure; endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six

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§ 22.1-298.5 — Regulations governing licensure; endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six

Virginia § 22.1-298.5

Title 22.1Education

Ch. 15Teachers, Officers and Employees

Art. 2TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT GENERALLY

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Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-298.5 (2026).

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A.As used in this section, "dual language instruction" means instruction that is delivered in English and in a second language.

B.In its regulations governing licensure established pursuant to § 22.1-298.1, the Board shall provide for licensure of teachers with an endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six. In establishing the requirements for such endorsement, the Board shall require, at minimum, coursework in dual language education; bilingual literacy development; methods of second language acquisition; theories of second language acquisition; instructional strategies for classroom management for the elementary classroom; and content-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

C.Each teacher with an endorsement in dual language instruction pre-ki

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A. As used in this section, "dual language instruction" means instruction that is delivered in English and in a second language.

B. In its regulations governing licensure established pursuant to § 22.1-298.1, the Board shall provide for licensure of teachers with an endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six. In establishing the requirements for such endorsement, the Board shall require, at minimum, coursework in dual language education; bilingual literacy development; methods of second language acquisition; theories of second language acquisition; instructional strategies for classroom management for the elementary classroom; and content-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

C. Each teacher with an endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six is exempt from the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment requirement but is subject to the subject matter-specific professional teacher's assessment requirements.

D. No teacher with an endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six is required to obtain an additional endorsement in early/primary education pre-kindergarten through grade three or elementary education pre-kindergarten through grade six in order to teach in pre-kindergarten through grade six.