The Board of Education shall establish a program of testing for general educational development through which persons may earn a high school equivalency certificate. Persons for whom an individual student alternative education plan has been granted pursuant to subsection D of 22.1-254. Under no circumstances shall persons under the age of sixteen be eligible for the testing program. B. From such funds as may be appropriated for this purpose, local school boards shall implement programs of preparation and testing for general educational development consistent with guidelines to be developed by the Board of Education. Such guidelines shall include a provision that allows preparatory and testing programs to be offered jointly by two or more school boards.
Violation constitutes misdemeanor.
Health requirements for home-instructed, exempted, and excused children. Upon request by the division superintendent, the parent shall submit to such division superintendent documentary proof of immunization in compliance with ' 32.1-46. Immunization of children against certain diseases. The parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis may have such child immunized by a physician or may present the child to the appropriate local health department which shall administer the required vaccines without charge. B. A physician or local health department administering a vaccine required by this section shall provide to the person who presents the child for immunizations a certificate which shall state the diseases for which the child has been immunized, the number of doses given, the dates when administered and any further immunizations indicated.