Hampton Roads has the highest teacher vacancy rate in the state and a newly signed Virginia bill could help address the issue.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, or ITMC, and several other education bills Monday at Highland Springs High School in Henrico County.
The bill, which passed unanimously in the General Assembly, enters Virginia into the ITMC, which the Department of Defense funds. The compact allows teachers who are licensed in one state to apply for and obtain an equivalent license in another compact member state without submitting additional materials or taking additional coursework…