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HB 1383

Technical prof. license; curriculum & instruction coursework, comprehensive community colleges.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Katrina Callsen and 5 co-sponsors

HB 1383 allows Virginia technical professional licensure candidates to use community college curriculum coursework instead of requiring four-year institution completion, lowering barriers and costs to credential attainment.

Continued to next session in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
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Bill Summary · HB 1383

Legislative bill overview

HB 1383 modifies Virginia's requirements for obtaining a technical professional license by allowing curriculum and instruction coursework completed at comprehensive community colleges to count toward licensure. Previously, such coursework may have required completion at four-year institutions or faced restrictions on transferability for licensure purposes.

Why is this important

This change directly impacts workforce development and educational access by making it easier and more affordable for technical professionals to obtain required credentials. It could increase participation in technical licensing programs by removing barriers related to institutional type and reducing costs associated with four-year university attendance.

Potential points of contention

  • Community college capacity and standards: Questions about whether community college programs maintain equivalent rigor and quality standards compared to university-based curriculum and instruction coursework
  • Transfer and reciprocity issues: Concerns about how other states recognize Virginia licenses if based on community college coursework, affecting professional mobility
  • Implementation and oversight: Unclear regulatory mechanisms for determining which community college courses qualify and how the Department of Education will verify equivalency
  • Workforce demand alignment: Debate over whether this addresses actual employer needs or creates credential inflation without corresponding job opportunities

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

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