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2010 SESSION

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HB 581 Paraprofessional training; person seeking licensure to obtain certificate in autism disorders.

Introduced by: James P. "Jimmie" Massie, III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Board of Education; teacher licensure; paraprofessional training.  Requires the Board of Education to include in its regulations governing licensure a requirement that by September 1, 2011, every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license with an endorsement in special education and working with students with autism spectrum disorders must obtain a certificate of completion in coursework in autism spectrum disorders, as recognized by the Virginia Autism Council. Also requires that by September 1, 2011, any local school division employing paraprofessional aides for students with an autism spectrum disorder shall provide an 80-hour preservice training program that meets the requirements set forth by the Virginia Autism Council.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103421D  pdf
• 02/10/10  House: Committee substitute printed 10105018D-H1  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/12/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103421D
• 01/12/10  House: Referred to Committee on Education
• 01/26/10  House: Assigned Education sub: #3 Teachers and Admin. Action
• 02/04/10  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
• 02/04/10  House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
• 02/10/10  House: Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
• 02/10/10  House: Committee substitute printed 10105018D-H1
• 02/10/10  House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
• 02/10/10  House: Assigned App. sub: Elementary and Secondary
• 02/10/10  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/16/10  House: Left in Appropriations