2025 Code of Virginia
Title 22.1 - Education
Chapter 13 - Programs, Courses of Instruction and Textbooks

Article 1. Programs and Courses of Instruction Generally

• § 22.1-199. Kindergarten programs suitable for certain children
• § 22.1-199.1. Programs designed to promote educational opportunities
• § 22.1-199.2. Standards for remediation programs established
• § 22.1-199.3. Repealed
• § 22.1-199.4. At-Risk Student Academic Achievement Program and Fund
• § 22.1-199.5. After school programs for at-risk students
• § 22.1-199.6. Expired
• § 22.1-199.7. Community schools; interagency task force; Office of Community Schools at the Department
• § 22.1-200. Subjects taught in elementary grades
• § 22.1-200.01. Alternatives to animal dissection
• § 22.1-200.02. Repealed
• § 22.1-200.03. Economics education and financial literacy required in middle and high school grades; Board of Education to establish objectives for economic education and financial literacy; banking-at-school programs
• § 22.1-200.1. Optional education programs for kindergarten through grade five
• § 22.1-200.2. Minimum instructional time; optional unstructured recreational time
• § 22.1-200.3. Alternative instructional time models permitted
• § 22.1-201. Study of documents of Virginia history and United States Constitution
• § 22.1-202. Instruction in history and principles of flags of United States and Virginia; pledge of allegiance to American flag; guidelines developed by the Board
• § 22.1-202.1. Comparative religion as elective course
• § 22.1-203. Daily observance of one minute of silence
• § 22.1-203.1. Student-initiated prayer
• § 22.1-203.2. Guidelines for constitutional compliance for student prayer
• § 22.1-203.3. Religious viewpoint expression; student expression
• § 22.1-203.4. Public high schools; Virginia voter registration
• § 22.1-204. Study of accident prevention
• § 22.1-204.1. Firearm safety education program
• § 22.1-204.2. Hunter safety education programs for students in grades seven through 12
• § 22.1-204.3. Virginia Student Training Employment Pipeline for U.S. Procurement (STEP UP) Program established
• § 22.1-205. Driver education programs
• § 22.1-205.1. High school student parking passes; valid driver's license required
• § 22.1-206. Instruction concerning drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, retail tobacco products, hemp products intended for smoking, and gambling
• § 22.1-206.01. Instruction concerning opioid overdose prevention and reversal
• § 22.1-206.02. Fentanyl education and awareness; instructional resources and materials
• § 22.1-206.1. Lyme disease; instructional resources and materials
• § 22.1-206.2. Instruction concerning post-graduate opportunities for high school students
• § 22.1-206.3. Dual enrollment programs; course credit; guidelines
• § 22.1-207. Physical and health education
• § 22.1-207.1. Family life education
• § 22.1-207.1:1. Family life education; certain curricula and Standards of Learning
• § 22.1-207.2. Right of parents to review certain materials; summaries distributed
• § 22.1-207.2:1. Anti-bullying or suicide prevention materials; parental right to review
• § 22.1-207.2:2. School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program; applications
• § 22.1-207.3. School breakfast programs
• § 22.1-207.3:1. Distribution of excess food
• § 22.1-207.4. Nutritional guidelines for competitive foods
• § 22.1-207.4:1. Participation in the Community Eligibility Provision
• § 22.1-207.4:2. Participation in the Afterschool Meal Program
• § 22.1-207.4:3. (Effective July 1, 2027) Nutritional standards for school meals and other foods; certain color additives prohibited
• § 22.1-207.5. Instruction in American Sign Language
• § 22.1-207.6. Military-connected students; National Math and Science Initiative
• § 22.1-207.7. 4-H educational programs and activities; attendance
• § 22.1-207.8. Academic credit for work experience; fine arts programs; guidelines
• § 22.1-207.9. Certain advanced or accelerated mathematics opportunities; policies and criteria for enrollment; data reporting
• § 22.1-208. Emphasis on moral education
• § 22.1-208.01. Character education required
• § 22.1-208.02. Culturally Relevant and Inclusive Education Practices Advisory Committee
• § 22.1-208.1. Repealed
• § 22.1-208.2:1.1. Repealed
• § 22.1-208.2:2. Repealed
• § 22.1-208.2:3. Repealed
• § 22.1-208.2:4. Expired
• § 22.1-209. Employment counseling and placement services
• § 22.1-209.01. Repealed
• § 22.1-209.1:2. Regional alternative education programs for certain students
• § 22.1-209.1:3. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Programs
• § 22.1-209.1:4. Repealed
• § 22.1-209.1:5. Expired
• § 22.1-209.1:6. Repealed
• § 22.1-209.1:7. Repealed
• § 22.1-209.1:8. Expired
• § 22.1-209.1:9. Repealed
• § 22.1-209.1:10. Repealed
• § 22.1-209.2. Programs and teachers in regional detention homes, certain local detention homes and state agencies and institutions
• § 22.1-210. Night schools
• § 22.1-211. Operation of vacation schools and summer camps by school boards
• § 22.1-211.1. (Expires July 1, 2027) Community Builders Pilot Program established; report
• § 22.1-212. Repealed
• § 22.1-212.1. Obligations of school boards
• § 22.1-212.1:1. Single-sex education
• § 22.1-212.1:2. Green schools program; education programs to promote waste reduction and resource efficiency
• § 22.1-212.2. Virtual Virginia
• § 22.1-212.2:1. Repealed
• § 22.1-212.2:2. Educational technology foundations and public school foundations
• § 22.1-212.2:3. Repealed
• § 22.1-212.2:4. Interscholastic athletics; student-athletes; compensation and representation for name, image, or likeness

Article 1.1. Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program [Repealed]

• § 22.1-212.3. Repealed

Article 1.2. Establishment of Charter Schools

• § 22.1-212.5. Objectives; definitions
• § 22.1-212.5:1. Public Charter School Fund established
• § 22.1-212.6. Establishment and operation of public charter schools; requirements
• § 22.1-212.6:1. Applicability of other laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• § 22.1-212.7. Contracts for public charter schools
• § 22.1-212.8. Charter application
• § 22.1-212.8:1. Innovation Technical Advisory Group
• § 22.1-212.9. Review of public charter school applications
• § 22.1-212.10. Reconsideration and technical assistance; review by Board
• § 22.1-212.11. Public charter school restrictions
• § 22.1-212.12. Public charter school term; renewals and revocations
• § 22.1-212.13. Employment of professional, licensed personnel
• § 22.1-212.14. Funding of public charter schools; services provided
• § 22.1-212.15. Report of public charter schools
• § 22.1-212.16. Immunity

Article 1.3. Commission on Civics Education [Repealed]

• § 22.1-212.17. Repealed

Article 1.4. Establishment of Virtual School Programs

• § 22.1-212.23. Definitions
• § 22.1-212.24. Approval of multidivision online providers; contracts with local school boards
• § 22.1-212.25. Information regarding online courses and virtual programs; report
• § 22.1-212.26. Teachers and administrators of online courses and virtual programs
• § 22.1-212.27. Students enrolled in online courses and virtual programs

Article 1.5. School Divisions of Innovation

• § 22.1-212.28. Definitions
• § 22.1-212.29. Purpose
• § 22.1-212.30. Board regulations; procedure
• § 22.1-212.31. Board regulations; application; expectations
• § 22.1-212.32. SDI designation; duration; renewal

Article 2. Special Education

• § 22.1-213. Definitions
• § 22.1-213.1. Definition of "parent."
• § 22.1-214. Board to prepare special education program for children with disabilities
• § 22.1-214.1. Issuance of subpoenas by hearing officers
• § 22.1-214.2. Definition of "supervise" as related to educational programs provided for or by Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
• § 22.1-214.3. Department to develop certain curriculum guidelines; Board to approve
• § 22.1-214.4. Certain duties of Department
• § 22.1-214.5. Special education family support centers
• § 22.1-215. School divisions to provide special education; plan to be submitted to Board
• § 22.1-215.1. Information regarding procedures and rights relating to special education placement and withdrawal
• § 22.1-215.2. Parental notification; literacy and Response to Intervention screening and services; certain assessment results
• § 22.1-215.3. Annual individualized education program planning process; dual enrollment courses; certain parental notice required; model notice
• § 22.1-216. Use of public or private facilities and personnel under contract for special education
• § 22.1-217. Visually impaired children
• § 22.1-217.01. Information on educational and other services for students identified as deaf or hard of hearing or visually impaired
• § 22.1-217.02. Individualized education programs; children identified as deaf or hard-of-hearing
• § 22.1-217.03. Individualized education program teams to consider need for certain age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate instruction
• § 22.1-217.04. Language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; assessment resources for parents and educators; advisory committee; report
• § 22.1-217.1. Programs for the research and development of innovative methods of teaching children with mental illness, intellectual disability, or serious emotional disturbance
• § 22.1-217.2. Special education transition planning and materials
• § 22.1-217.3. Special education transition; identification of faculty member responsible for school transition and planning coordination
• § 22.1-217.4. Students who need or use augmentative and alternative communication; documentation of needs on individualized education program; staff training
• § 22.1-218. Reimbursement for placement in private schools; reimbursement of school boards from state funds
• § 22.1-218.1. Duty to process placements through the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
• § 22.1-219. Use of federal, state or local funds not restricted
• § 22.1-220. Power of counties, cities, and towns to appropriate and expend funds for education of children with disabilities
• § 22.1-221. Transportation of children with disabilities attending public or private special education programs
• § 22.1-222. Repealed

Article 3. Adult Education

• § 22.1-223. Definitions
• § 22.1-224. Duties of State Board
• § 22.1-225. Authority of school boards
• § 22.1-225.1. Department; Virginia-based nonprofit organizations; schools for adults to earn credentials, college credit, and high school diplomas
• § 22.1-226. Repealed

Article 3.1. Coalfield Educational Empowerment Program [Expired]

• § 22.1-226.1. Expired

Article 4. State Board of Career and Technical Education

• § 22.1-227. Board designated to carry out provisions of federal act
• § 22.1-227.01. Career and technical education defined
• § 22.1-227.1. Career and technical education

Article 5. Career and Technical Education Projects

• § 22.1-228. Definitions
• § 22.1-229. Projects may be established directly or by contract with corporation
• § 22.1-230. Approval of corporation's articles and bylaws
• § 22.1-231. Review of projects by Board of Education
• § 22.1-232. Contracts
• § 22.1-233. Application of zoning laws and building codes; inspection of work; school boards to make no warranties
• § 22.1-234. Acquisition of sites for projects; sale of completed projects and other school board property
• § 22.1-235. Transportation of students; insurance
• § 22.1-236. Immunity of board members and officers and directors of corporations
• § 22.1-237. Academic credit

Article 5.1. College and Career Ready Virginia Program and Fund

• § 22.1-237.1. Definitions
• § 22.1-237.2. College and Career Ready Virginia Program and Fund; establishment
• § 22.1-237.3. (For effective date, see Acts 2024, cc. 647, 684, cl. 2) College and Career Ready Virginia Program; requirements
• § 22.1-237.4. College and Career Ready Virginia Program; administration
• § 22.1-237.5. College and Career Ready Virginia Program; incorporation of career and technical education coursework; work group

Article 6. Textbooks

• § 22.1-238. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Approval of textbooks
• § 22.1-238. (Effective July 1, 2026) Approval of textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials
• § 22.1-239. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Basal textbooks
• § 22.1-239. (Effective July 1, 2026) Basal textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials
• § 22.1-240. Repealed
• § 22.1-241. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Contracts with publishers
• § 22.1-241. (Effective July 1, 2026) Contracts with publishers
• § 22.1-242. (Effective until July 1, 2026) State Board to adopt regulations
• § 22.1-242. (Effective July 1, 2026) State Board to adopt regulations
• § 22.1-243. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Distribution of textbooks; charges for loss or damage; consumable materials
• § 22.1-243. (Effective July 1, 2026) Distribution of textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials; charges for loss or damage; consumable materials
• § 22.1-244. Repealed
• § 22.1-252. Repealed
• § 22.1-253. Repealed