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VA Code § 22.1-313 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 15 - Teachers, Officers and Employees|§ 22.1-313. Decision of school board; generally

A. The school board shall retain its exclusive final authority over matters concerning employment and supervision of its personnel, including dismissals and suspensions.B. In the case of a hearing before the school board, the school board shall give the teacher its written decision as soon as practicable but in no case more than 30 days after the hearing.C. In the case of a hearing before a hearing officer appointed by the school board or a three-member fact-finding panel, the school board shall give the teacher its written decision as soon as practicable but in no case more than 30 days after receiving the record or recording of the hearing; however, should there be a further hearing before the school board, such decision shall be furnished the teacher as soon as practicable but in no case more than 30 days after such further hearing.D. A teacher may be dismissed or suspended by a majority of a quorum of the school board.E. The school board's attorney, assistants, or representative, if he or they represented a participant in the prior proceedings, the grievant, the grievant's attorney or representative, and notwithstanding the provisions of § 22.1-69, the superintendent shall be excluded from any executive session of the school board which has as its purpose reaching a decision on a grievance. However, immediately after a decision has been made and publicly announced, as in favor of or not in favor of the grievant, the school board's attorney or representative and the superintendent may join the school board in executive session to assist in the writing of the decision.F. In those instances when licensed personnel are dismissed or resign due to a conviction of any felony, any offense involving the sexual molestation, physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child, any offense involving drugs, or due to having become the subject of a founded case of child abuse or neglect, the local school board shall notify the Board of Education within 10 business days of such dismissal or the acceptance of such resignation.Code 1950, § 22-217.8; 1968, c. 691; 1974, c. 18; 1979, c. 298; 1980, c. 559; 1983, c. 327; 1992, c. 679; 2003, c. 187; 2008, cc. 474, 827; 2013, cc. 588, 650; 2020, c. 875.
VA Code § 22.1-314 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 15 - Teachers, Officers and Employees|§ 22.1-314. Decision of school board; issue of grievability; appeal

Decisions regarding whether or not a matter is grievable shall be made by the school board at the request of the school division administration or grievant and such decision shall be made within 10 business days of such request. The school board shall reach its decision only after allowing the school division administration and the grievant opportunity to present written or oral arguments regarding grievability. The decision as to whether the arguments shall be written or oral shall be in the discretion of the school board. Decisions of the school board may be appealed to the circuit court having jurisdiction in the school division for a hearing on the issue of grievability.Proceedings for review of the decision of the school board shall be instituted by filing a notice of appeal with the school board within 10 business days after the date of the decision and giving a copy thereof to all other parties. Within 10 business days thereafter, the school board shall transmit to the clerk of the court to which the appeal is taken a copy of its decision, a copy of the notice of appeal, and the exhibits. The failure of the school board to transmit the record within the time allowed shall not prejudice the rights of the grievant. The court, on motion of the grievant, may issue a writ of certiorari requiring the school board to transmit the record on or before a certain date. Within 10 business days of receipt by the clerk of such record, the court, sitting without a jury, shall hear the appeal on the record transmitted by the school board and such additional evidence as may be necessary to resolve any controversy as to the correctness of the record. The court, in its discretion, may receive such other evidence as the ends of justice require. The court may affirm the decision of the school board or may reverse or modify the decision. The decision of the court shall be rendered no later than the fifteenth day from the date of the conclusion of the hearing. Such determination of grievability shall be made subsequent to the reduction of the grievance to writing but prior to any hearing or the right to such determination shall be deemed to have been waived.Code 1950, § 22-217.8:01; 1979, c. 298; 1980, c. 559; 1987, c. 97; 2003, c. 187; 2013, cc. 588, 650.
VA Code § 22.1-317 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 15 - Teachers, Officers and Employees|§ 22.1-317. Superintendent of Public Instruction to be "designated state official."

The "designated state official" for this Commonwealth for the purposes of the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel shall be the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article III of the Agreement only with the approval of the specific text thereof by the Board of Education.Code 1950, § 22-349; 1970, c. 193; 1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-318 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 15 - Teachers, Officers and Employees|§ 22.1-318. Filing and publication of contracts made pursuant to Agreement

True copies of all contracts made on behalf of this Commonwealth pursuant to the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel shall be kept on file in the State Department of Education. The State Department of Education shall publish all such contracts in convenient form.Code 1950, § 22-350; 1970, c. 193; 1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-318.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 15 - Teachers, Officers and Employees|§ 22.1-318.1. Strategic Compensation Grant Fund established

There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Strategic Compensation Grant Fund, hereafter referred to as "the Fund." The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All funds as may be appropriated for this purpose and any gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other funds as may be received on its behalf shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of awarding grants, pursuant to § 22.1-318.2, on a competitive basis to any local school division. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.2013, cc. 228, 691.
VA Code § 22.1-318.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 15 - Teachers, Officers and Employees|§ 22.1-318.2. Strategic Compensation Grant Initiative

A. As used in this section:"Fund" means the Strategic Compensation Grant Fund established pursuant to § 22.1-318.1."Grant" means a grant issued pursuant to the Strategic Compensation Grant Initiative.B. The Department shall develop guidelines, consistent with this section, setting forth the general requirements of qualifying for a grant.C. Local school divisions may submit proposals to the Department to apply for a grant. Grants shall be awarded, on a competitive basis, for the purposes of awarding incentive payments to teachers. All proposals shall designate groups or types of teachers targeted for the incentives. Proposals may include plans to (i) reward teachers who help students make significant academic progress; (ii) incentivize team performance in schools achieving goals set by the school division; (iii) reward teachers assuming additional responsibilities, such as serving as a mentor to other teachers; (iv) pay incentives to effective teachers who have essential expertise and who are willing to transfer to positions at hard-to-staff or low-performing schools; (v) reward effective teachers who are assigned to teach critical shortage areas; or (vi) pay incentives to attract talented teachers with specified expertise in hard-to-staff positions. Any proposal that is designed to offer incentives for improved performance to an entire school team may include school leaders other than teachers.D. Each proposal shall outline a strategic compensation model used to disburse awarded funds. Stakeholder involvement is required in the development and implementation of the model. No individual shall receive more than $5,000 per year. The compensation model shall include measurable and appropriate achievement goals for student academic progress and plans for the professional development of the designated teachers. The compensation model may include tiers or a range of incentives.E. Any teacher awarded according to the terms of the proposal by the school division in its proposal shall (i) be licensed by the Board; (ii) be employed by the local school board under a contract; (iii) hold an endorsement in his subject area and grade level; (iv) be "highly qualified," as that term is defined by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, P.L. 89-10, as amended; (v) be evaluated using an effective system, consistent with the evaluations and criteria of the Board, including a weight of 40 percent on student academic progress for the summative rating; and (vi) be rated as "proficient" or better.2013, cc. 228, 691.
VA Code § 22.1-319 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-319. Definitions

As used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning:"Board" means the Virginia Board of Education."Department" means the Department of Education."Person" means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, association, business trust, corporation, or other business entity."School for students with disabilities" or "school" or "schools" means a privately owned and operated preschool, school, or educational organization, no matter how titled, maintained or conducting classes for the purpose of offering instruction for a consideration, profit, or tuition to persons determined to have autism, deaf-blindness, a developmental delay, hearing loss including deafness, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, an orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, an emotional disturbance, a severe disability, a specific learning disability, a speech or language impairment, a traumatic brain injury, or a visual impairment including blindness."Superintendent" means the Superintendent of Public Instruction.Code 1950, § 22-330.17; 1970, c. 665; 1972, c. 523; 1974, c. 303; 1977, c. 444; 1980, c. 559; 1988, c. 574; 1993, c. 351; 1996, cc. 691, 832; 2004, c. 991; 2012, cc. 476, 507; 2019, c. 288.
VA Code § 22.1-320 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-320. Exemptions

This chapter shall not apply to any of the following:1. Any school that is licensed or approved pursuant to other statutes of the Commonwealth;2. Any public or private high school accredited or recognized by the Board of Education that has offered or that may offer programs for students with disabilities covered in this chapter, if any tuition, fees and charges made by the school are collected in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the governing body of such school;3. Tutorial instruction given in a private home or elsewhere as supplemental to regular classes for students enrolled in any public or private school or in preparation of an individual for an examination for professional practice or higher education; or4. A program through which persons with disabilities are provided employment and training primarily in simple skills in a sheltered or protective environment.Code 1950, § 22-330.18; 1970, c. 665; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 198; 1972, c. 523; 1973, c. 435; 1980, c. 559; 1988, c. 574; 1993, c. 351; 1996, cc. 691, 832; 2004, c. 991.
VA Code § 22.1-321 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-321. Regulations

The Board of Education shall make regulations not inconsistent with law for the management and conduct of schools. The regulations may include standards for programs offered by the schools.The Board may authorize the Superintendent to issue licenses to operate schools.Code 1950, §§ 22-330.19, 22-330.20; 1970, c. 665; 1972, c. 523; 1976, c. 16; 1980, c. 559; 1988, c. 574; 2004, c. 991.
VA Code § 22.1-321.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-321.1. Possession and administration of epinephrine

By the beginning of the 2016 - 2017 school year, the Board shall promulgate regulations for the possession and administration of epinephrine in every school for students with disabilities, to be administered by any employee of the school who is authorized by a prescriber and trained in the administration of epinephrine to any student believed to be having an anaphylactic reaction.2015, c. 387.
VA Code § 22.1-322 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-322. Advisory committees

The Board may appoint an advisory committee, to be composed of nine persons who shall serve for terms of two years each, the majority of whom shall be representative of the schools subject to regulation under this chapter and the balance of whom shall be representative of the public and shall have no connection with any school. No member of any advisory committee shall serve for more than two consecutive terms.Code 1950, § 22-330.20; 1970, c. 665; 1976, c. 16; 1980, c. 559; 1988, c. 574; 1993, c. 351; 2004, c. 991.
VA Code § 22.1-323 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-323. Licenses generally

A. No person shall open, operate, or conduct any school for students with disabilities in the Commonwealth without a license to operate such school issued by the Board. A license shall be issued for a school if it is in compliance with the regulations of the Board issued pursuant to this chapter, any fee for such license has been paid, and its facilities are approved by the Board after an inspection by the Department. No such license shall be transferable. The license shall be prominently displayed on the premises of the school in a place open for inspection by any interested person during the hours of operation.B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 22.1-19, the Board shall require, pursuant to regulation, any private school for students with disabilities that is licensed by the Board, as a condition for renewal of its initial license to operate, to obtain accreditation from an accrediting agency recognized by the Virginia Council for Private Education within three years of the issuance of its initial triennial license by the Board.C. Any license issued to a residential school for students with disabilities, except a provisional or conditional license issued pursuant to § 22.1-323.1, may, upon written notification to the school, expire on a date subsequent to its stated expiration date and determined at the discretion of the Board, but in no case later than three years from the effective date. Licenses issued to residential schools for students with disabilities which are effective on or after July 1, 1992, may be issued for periods of up to three successive years. Licenses may be issued to private day special education schools for periods of up to three successive years.D. The Superintendent or his authorized agents may make unannounced inspections of each school for students with disabilities each year.Code 1950, § 22-330.21; 1970, c. 665; 1972, c. 523; 1980, c. 559; 1992, c. 666; 1994, c. 258; 2004, c. 991; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 172.
VA Code § 22.1-323.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-323.1. Provisional and conditional licenses

Upon completion of the investigation for renewal of a license or certificate, the Board may issue a provisional license or certificate to any residential school for students with disabilities if the school is temporarily unable to comply with all of the requirements of this chapter. A provisional license or certificate may be renewed, but the issuance of a provisional license or certificate and any renewal thereof shall be for no longer a period than six successive months.At the discretion of the Board, a conditional license or certificate may be issued to operate a new residential school for students with disabilities in order to permit the school to demonstrate compliance with all of the requirements of this chapter. A conditional license or certificate may be renewed, but the issuance of a conditional license or certificate and any renewals thereof shall be for no longer a period than six successive months.1992, c. 666; 1994, c. 258.
VA Code § 22.1-323.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-323.2. Licensure of services delivered in group homes and residential facilities for children

A. The Department of Education shall cooperate with other state departments in fulfilling their respective licensing and certification responsibilities regarding educational programs offered in group homes and residential facilities in the Commonwealth. The Board shall promulgate regulations allowing the Department of Education to so assist and cooperate with other state departments.B. The Board's regulations shall address the educational services required to be provided in such group homes and residential facilities as it may deem appropriate to ensure the education and safety of the students.1992, c. 666; 2005, cc. 358, 471; 2006, c. 781; 2008, c. 873.
VA Code § 22.1-324 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-324. Application for license; information required; student guaranty provisions

A. To obtain a license to operate a school, an application, certified as true and correct, shall be filed with the Board upon forms prepared and furnished by it setting forth information deemed necessary by the Board.B. Each school shall submit and maintain a guaranty instrument payable to the Commonwealth of Virginia and conditioned to protect the contractual rights of students and other contracting parties. The amount of such bond shall be established in the Board's regulations. The minimum guaranty instrument for any school shall be $1,000. The word "students" as used in this subsection means all enrolled students.Code 1950, § 22-330.22; 1970, c. 665; 1977, c. 444; 1980, c. 559; 1988, c. 574; 1993, c. 351; 2004, c. 991.
VA Code § 22.1-325 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-325. Application to contain certain commitments

Each application for a license to operate a school shall contain the following commitments:1. To conduct the school in accordance with all applicable regulations of the Board;2. To permit the Board or Department to inspect the school or classes being conducted therein at any time and to make available to the Board or Department, when requested to do so, all information pertaining to the activities of the school required for the administration of this chapter, including its financial condition;3. To advertise the school at all times in a form and manner that will be free from misrepresentation, deception or fraud and to conform to regulations of the Board governing such advertising;4. To see that all representations made by an agent of the school shall be free from misrepresentation, deception or fraud and shall conform to regulations of the Board governing such misrepresentations;5. To display the current license prominently where it may be inspected by students, visitors and the Board or Department; and6. To maintain all premises, equipment and facilities of the school in an adequate, safe and sanitary condition.Code 1950, § 22-330.23; 1970, c. 665; 1977, c. 444; 1980, c. 559; 2004, c. 991.
VA Code § 22.1-326 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-326. License restricted to specific disability categories; supplementary application

A school may offer education programs serving the disability categories specifically indicated on its license only. A supplementary application for additional programs of instruction or disability categories may be submitted in such form as the Board may prescribe.Code 1950, § 22-330.24; 1970, c. 665; 1980, c. 559; 1996, cc. 691, 832; 2004, c. 991.
VA Code § 22.1-327 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-327. Fees

The Board may establish fees and the methods for collecting such fees for schools as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. All fees shall be nonrefundable.Code 1950, § 22-330.25; 1970, c. 665; 1977, c. 444; 1980, c. 559; 1988, c. 574; 1993, c. 351.
VA Code § 22.1-328 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-328. Renewal of licenses

The license of each school that continues to operate as such shall be renewed on or before the anniversary date set by the Department. Every license that has not been renewed in accordance with these provisions shall expire and a new license shall be obtained from the Board before such school may continue to operate, for which an original application must be submitted. The application shall be accompanied by such information deemed necessary by the Board.Code 1950, § 22-330.26; 1970, c. 665; 1977, c. 444; 1980, c. 559; 1992, c. 666; 1993, c. 351; 2004, c. 991.
VA Code § 22.1-330 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-330. Same; investigation; time within which to correct unsatisfactory conditions

The Board or Department may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts which, if proved, would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license, investigate the actions of any applicant for or any person or persons holding or claiming to hold a license to operate a school.Before refusing to renew, revoking or suspending any license, the Board may grant such period of time as it deems reasonable to correct any unsatisfactory condition.Code 1950, § 22-330.28; 1970, c. 665; 1977, c. 444; 1980, c. 559; 2004, c. 991.
VA Code § 22.1-331 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-331. Violations

Any person who opens, operates or conducts any school without a license required by this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each day such person permits the school to be open and operate without such a license shall constitute a separate offense.Code 1950, § 22-330.31; 1970, c. 665; 1980, c. 559; 2004, c. 991.
VA Code § 22.1-332 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 16 - Schools for Students with Disabilities|§ 22.1-332. List of schools holding valid licenses

The Department shall maintain a list of schools holding valid licenses under the provisions of this chapter that shall be available for the information of the public.Code 1950, § 22-330.32; 1970, c. 665; 1980, c. 559; 1988, c. 574; 2004, c. 991.