Virginia § 22.1-289.1 - Teacher compensation; biennial review required
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 22.1-289.1 — Teacher compensation; biennial review required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1-289.1. Teacher compensation; biennial review required
It is a goal of the Commonwealth that its public school teachers be compensated at a rate that is competitive in order to attract and keep highly qualified teachers. As used in this section, "competitive" means, at a minimum, at or above the national average teacher salary. The Department of Education shall conduct a biennial review of the compensation of teachers and shall consider the Commonwealth's compensation for teachers relative to the national average teacher salary. The results of these reviews shall be reported to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Board of Education by June 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22.1-289.1 ("Teacher compensation; biennial review required") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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