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HB539Introduced in the House of Delegates

Child Care Centers - Teacher Qualifications - Alterations

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Bernice Mireku-North, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the State Board of Education to provide a pathway for individuals who are qualified to be child care teachers, but lack proof of necessary educational attainment, to attest to qualifying educational credentials to be a child care teacher teaching in a child care center.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

February 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Ways and Means

  2. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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