Why 4/5: This bill establishes a new, direct pathway for teacher licensure across state lines, significantly impacting teacher recruitment and mobility in Virginia.
Virginia's entry into the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact will create a new, streamlined pathway for teachers licensed in other member states to obtain licensure in Virginia, and for Virginia-licensed teachers to gain licensure in other compact states. This change aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for qualified educators, potentially increasing the pool of available teachers for Virginia schools and supporting teacher mobility.
Cleared committee
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB253ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact; enters the Commonwealth into Compact.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB253)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 97 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0097)