Fund praxis assistance for provisionally licensed minority teachers
Biennium
2018-2020
Budget Round
Initial Bill
Category
New general fund spending initiatives
Region
None
Description
Provides funding to better prepare minority teachers to pass the professional teacher's assessments required to convert from a provisionally (temporary) licensed teacher to a fully licensed teacher. All individuals seeking an initial Virginia teaching license must obtain passing scores on professional teacher's assessments prescribed by the Board of Education. With the exception of the career switcher program that requires assessments as prerequisites, individuals must complete the professional teacher's assessments within the three-year validity of the initial provisional license. This funding will support test fees and tutoring for provisionally licensed minority teachers seeking full licensure. Funds will be awarded as $10,000 grants to school divisions, teacher preparation programs, and/or nonprofit organizations in three different geographic regions of the state. This funding will help address Virginia's rapidly-growing teacher shortage as well as the under-represented minority population in the teacher workforce.
Funding Summary
Object Type
FY 2018
FY 2019
General Fund Dollars
$50,000
$50,000
Nongeneral Fund Dollars
$0
$0
General Fund Positions
0.00
0.00
Nongeneral Positions
0.00
0.00
General Fund Transfers
$0
$0
General Fund Revenue
$0
$0
Layoffs
$0
$0
Additions to Balance
$0
$0
Funding Details
By Program
Program Code
Program Title
FY 2018
FY 2019
143
Financial Assistance For Educational, Cultural, Community, And Artistic Affairs