VirginiaTechnical license applicants may take required coursework at community colleges
People seeking a technical professional license may complete required curriculum and instruction coursework at an eligible community college, including through a noncredit workforce credential.
What it does
People seeking a technical professional license may complete required curriculum and instruction coursework at a community college that offers it, for credit or as part of a noncredit workforce credential.
Argument forApplicants could complete required coursework at a community college, including through a noncredit workforce credential.
Argument againstApplicants may have to look elsewhere if no comprehensive community college near them offers the required coursework.
More detail
People seeking a technical professional license may complete required curriculum and instruction coursework at a comprehensive community college that offers it. This applies to anyone seeking a technical professional license. The college must offer the coursework. The coursework may be for credit or part of a noncredit workforce credential.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Mar 5Continued to next session in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
- Feb 26Assigned Education sub: Public EducationMinor
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on Education and HealthMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Feb 16Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Feb 13Read first timeMinor
- Feb 11Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 10Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- Feb 5Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1383)
- Jan 21Referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Jan 21Presented and ordered printed 26105655DIntroduced
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