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Committee converts CTE incentives bill to study and tables substitute (HB 987)

Appropriations: Conversation in Retirement Subcommittee · February 9, 2026

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Summary

HB 987, aimed at addressing CTE teacher shortages and incentives, was revised on the floor to a study of potential incentives and then gently laid on the table on a 5–2 vote. Testimony urged studying a range of subjects where teacher shortages exist.

Delegate Garrett introduced HB 987 focused on career and technical education (CTE) teacher shortages. He said the bill would originally mirror retirement vesting approaches used for judges to incentivize CTE teachers, but committee fiscal concerns prompted converting the measure to a study comparing incentive programs used by neighboring states.

Members including Delegate Hodges and Delegate Wyatt expressed support for studying the issue, citing local workforce shortages and capacity constraints at trades and technology centers. Todd Park of the Virginia Education Association testified in favor of the study and asked the committee to consider whether study scope should include shortages in other subject areas as well. After discussion, the substitute was gently laid on the table by recorded vote 5–2.

Ending: The committee tabled the substitute for HB 987 (recorded vote 5–2); the patron and advocates signaled support for continued study.