HB856Introduced in the House of Delegates
Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
Introduced by Eric Ebersole, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the State Department of Education to register each local school system in the State as an associate member of a certain national membership organization; and requiring each local school system in the State to utilize the Educator Identification Clearinghouse to screen individuals who receive an offer of employment on or after August 1, 2026, for an educator position that requires a license and ensure that each individual who receives an offer applies for and obtains the appropriate license.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 362
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
43
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {763523/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-1)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 362
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