Creates Teacher Mentorship Pilot Program
Virginia · HB613 · Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Why it matters
Teachers in districts with many open jobs could get help from experienced superintendents on recruiting and keeping staff. The program would end on July 1, 2029, unless extended.
What it does
- Sets up a pilot program pairing high-vacancy school districts with low-vacancy district superintendents as mentors
- Has the Education Department and the superintendents' association run the program together
- Requires each mentorship to file a yearly report on its activities and teacher retention results
- Requires the Education Department to report to the Governor and legislative education committees by November 1 each year
Status
Latest action (2026-07-21): Continued from last session
About this bill
Would set up a pilot program where superintendents from districts with few teacher openings mentor those from districts with many. The state Department of Education would run it. The program would expire July 1, 2029.
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Some school associations would likely say peer mentoring can share practical ways to fill and keep teaching jobs. Yearly reports would show whether the mentorships are working.
💬 The case against
Some education groups would likely say a pilot with no new funding may not reach many districts. They may also question whether mentoring alone can fix teacher shortages.
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