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SB 96

Parental Behavior Technician Registration and Participation Pilot Program; established.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Stanley

Virginia bill creates new "Parental Behavior Technician" professional credential through pilot registration program to train individuals in parenting and child behavioral strategies.

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Bill Summary · SB 96

Legislative bill overview

SB 96 establishes a pilot program in Virginia that would create a registration and certification process for "Parental Behavior Technicians"—individuals trained to work with parents on behavioral strategies and child-rearing techniques. The bill appears to create a new professional credential and likely includes requirements for training, qualifications, and oversight of these practitioners.

Why is this important

This bill would formalize a new category of educational/behavioral professionals operating in schools or family settings, potentially expanding access to parenting support services. It raises questions about professional standards, funding, implementation scope, and how this role relates to existing school counselors, social workers, and family support services already in place.

Potential points of contention

  • Definition and scope ambiguity: The bill's language doesn't clarify what specific qualifications, training hours, or educational background would be required, or whether technicians would work in schools, private settings, or both
  • Overlap with existing roles: Questions about how this compares to school counselors, social workers, and family therapists already providing similar services, and whether it duplicates existing infrastructure or creates redundancy
  • Funding and implementation: Unclear how the pilot would be funded, which school districts would participate, and what the actual costs would be to establish registration requirements and oversight mechanisms

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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