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Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; accreditation of nondegree workforce training programs. Directs the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to establish an accreditation pathway for nondegree workforce training programs in order to align the skills of the Commonwealth's workforce with the needs of industry in the Commonwealth and to provide a workforce entrance pathway for underserved populations in the Commonwealth. The bill includes minimum standards, admissions requirements, and reporting requirements for such programs. Additionally, the bill includes provisions related to the eligibility of accredited programs for state and federal workforce funding, including the federal Workforce Pell Grant.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Feb 10, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 7 co
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB551)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104054D
Get a plain-English explanation of what this bill does, who it affects, and why it matters.
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
Jessica L. Anderson
Shelly A. Simonds
Nadarius E. Clark
Elizabeth R. Guzman
Rozia A. Henson, Jr.