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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-400 - Searches

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A school that
				does not conduct pat downs shall have a written policy prohibiting
				them.
B. A school that conducts pat
				downs shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that shall
				provide the following:
1. Pat downs shall be
				limited to instances where they are necessary to prohibit contraband;
2. Pat downs shall be conducted by personnel
				of the same gender as the student being searched;
3. Pat downs shall be conducted only by
				personnel who are specifically authorized to conduct searches by the school's
				written policies and procedures; and
4. Pat downs shall be conducted in such a way
				as to protect the subject's dignity and in the presence of one or more
				witnesses.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-410 - Student application and admission

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The school's written admission policy
				shall include:
1. A description of the
				population to be served;
2. A
				description of the types of services offered;
3. Admission procedures;
4. Exclusion criteria that identify behaviors
				or conditions the school will not accept; and
5. A description of how educational services
				will be delivered.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-420 - Standard school year and school day

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each school shall have a standard school
				year of at least 180 teaching days or a total of at least 990 teaching hours
				per year . The standard school day for students in grades 1 through 12 shall
				average at least five and one-half teaching hours or average 27 and one-half
				hours weekly , excluding breaks for meals and recess, and a minimum of three
				instructional hours daily for kindergarten.
B. The private school shall initiate a team
				meeting to review the child's IEP, 504 Plan, or IIP when a student has a
				medical, mental, or physical condition that requires modification of the
				student's school schedule.
C. Each
				school shall have policies and procedures that address make-up days when the
				school is unable to meet the required instructional time.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-430 - Community relationships

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Each school shall facilitate cooperative relationships with
				  neighbors, the school system, local law enforcement, local government
				  officials, and the community at large.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-440 - Philosophy, goals, and objectives

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each school shall have a current
				philosophy, goals, and objectives that serve as the basis for all policies and
				practices and shall be developed using the following criteria:
1. The philosophy, goals, and objectives
				shall be developed with the advice of professional and lay people who represent
				the various populations served by the school and in consideration of the needs
				of the community and serve as a basis for an annual self-evaluation of the
				school.
2. Goals and objectives
				shall be written in plain language so as to be understandable to noneducators,
				including parents .
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-450 - Student achievement expectations

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Schools shall develop strategies to
				address the learning, behavior, and communication needs of individual students
				in collaboration with the parent .
B. Participation in the Virginia assessment
				program by students with disabilities shall be prescribed by provisions of
				their IEPs or 504 Plans.
C. Each
				school that serves students who anticipate earning a diploma and graduating
				from a public Virginia high school must follow the requirements for graduation
				outlined in the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public
				Schools in Virginia (8VAC20-131).
D. The school shall cooperate with the public
				school in the administration of SOL tests .
E. The school shall use testing and
				evaluation materials that are not racially or culturally discriminatory and do
				take into consideration the student's disabling condition(s), racial
				background, and cultural background.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-490 - Program of instruction and learning objectives

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each school's instructional program shall
				reflect the written philosophy of the school. The methods, procedures, and
				practices shall reflect an understanding of and meet the applicable academic,
				vocational, therapeutic, recreational, and socialization needs of the students
				served.
B. The instructional
				program shall be designed to meet the needs of all students enrolled and shall
				educate students with age-appropriate peers unless it can be shown that for a
				particular child with a disability, the alternative placement is appropriate
				and documented on the student's IEP, IIP, or 504 Plan .
C. Services shall be delivered in accordance
				with the student's IEP, IIP, or 504 Plan.
D. Children of preschool ages (two years to
				five years, inclusive) shall receive services determined by the child's IEP,
				IIP, or 504 Plan.
E. Students 14
				years of age and older shall be provided opportunities to gain knowledge and
				occupational readiness skills necessary for successful transition to
				postsecondary education, training, employment, and independent living, as
				appropriate.
F. Each school shall
				provide a program of instruction that clearly articulates learning outcomes for
				the core subjects: English, mathematics, science, and history/social science.
				Schools may use Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOL).
G. Each school shall require students to
				participate in a program of health and physical fitness during the regular
				school year unless the student is unable to participate due to a medical
				condition or has met the credit requirement for graduation .
H. Each school shall provide students with
				opportunities to gain appreciation for art and music.
I. Each school shall provide an instructional
				program that promotes the individual student's developmental growth and
				academic achievement at successive grade levels, as appropriate.
J. The school shall equitably serve the needs
				and interests of all students, taking into consideration age appropriateness,
				cultural norms, physical abilities, and cognitive abilities.
K. Each school shall implement evidence-based
				practices to improve academic, behavior, and social outcomes for all students.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-460 - Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A representative of the private school
				shall attend IEP meetings upon the request of the student's school division. If
				a representative is not able to attend, the school shall use other methods to
				ensure participation including individual or conference telephone
				calls.
B. Any meetings to review
				and revise the child's IEP may be initiated and conducted by the private school
				at the discretion of the student's school division.
C. If the private school initiates and
				conducts these meetings, the student's school division and the parent(s) shall:
1. Be involved in any decision affecting the
				child's IEP;
2. Agree to any
				proposed changes in the program before those changes are implemented;
				and
3. Be involved in any meetings
				that are held regarding reevaluation.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-470 - Individualized Instruction Program (IIP)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Students not determined eligible for
				special education and those placed by parents shall have an Individualized
				Instruction Program (IIP) developed within 30 business days of enrollment that
				describes strengths and needs of the student, current level of functioning,
				goals and objectives, course of study, and postsecondary goals for students 14
				years of age and older.
B. Each
				school shall request with written consent of the parent the student's education
				records from the last school attended and information from other agencies as
				appropriate. This information should be used in developing the student's
				IIP.
C. The IIP shall provide a
				beginning and ending date of services.
D. The IIP shall be reviewed at least
				annually by a team that includes the school administrator or teacher, other
				staff as appropriate, parent, and student as appropriate .
E. Student progress reports shall be provided
				to the parent at least quarterly.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-480 - 504 Plans

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Each school admitting students with 504 Plans shall implement
				  the plan and cooperate with the school division in its annual review. An
				  individualized instruction plan (IIP) shall be developed for each student with
				  a 504 plan.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-500 - Instructional program for elementary school grades

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
In addition to the applicable requirements under
				  8VAC20-671-490, the following shall
				  apply:
1. In kindergarten through
				grade 3, reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics shall be the focus of the
				instructional program.
2. To
				provide students with sufficient opportunity to learn, a minimum of 75% of the
				annual instructional time of 990 hours shall be given to instruction in the
				disciplines of English, mathematics, science, and history/social science.
				Students who are not successfully progressing in early reading proficiency or
				who are unable to read with comprehension the materials used for instruction
				shall receive additional instruction in reading.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-510 - Instructional program for middle school grades

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
In addition to the applicable requirements under
				  8VAC20-671-490, the following shall
				  apply:
1. To provide students a
				sufficient opportunity to learn, each student shall be provided 140 clock hours
				per year of instruction in each of the four disciplines of English,
				mathematics, science, and history/social science.
2. Each school shall ensure that students who
				are unable to read with comprehension the materials used for instruction
				receive additional instruction in reading.
3. Each school shall provide students with
				opportunities for career and technical exploration.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-520 - Instructional program for secondary school grades

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
In addition to the applicable requirements under
				  8VAC20-671-490, the following shall
				  apply:
1. To provide students a
				sufficient opportunity to learn, each student shall be provided 140 clock hours
				per year of instruction in each of the four disciplines , English, mathematics,
				science, and history/social science .
2. Each school shall provide a course of
				study that leads to graduation and postsecondary education, training,
				employment, and independent living, as appropriate.
3. Each school shall provide instruction in
				economics and personal finance and occupational readiness.
4. A curriculum that includes functional
				living skills training, including community-based instruction, shall be
				available for students as the need is determined by the IEP or IIP.
5. Classroom driver education may count for
				36 class periods of health education. Students shall not be removed from
				classes other than health and physical education for the in-car phase of driver
				education.
6. Each school shall
				ensure that students who are unable to read with comprehension the materials
				used for instruction receive additional instruction in reading .
7. Staff shall provide guidance and
				counseling to assist students in meeting graduation requirements.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-530 - Alternative education

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Schools may provide students, 16 years of age to 18 years of
				  age who choose to prepare for the Tests of General Educational Development
				  (GED) certificate , an Individualized Student Alternative Education Plan
				  (ISAEP) program . Implementation of the ISAEP program requires submission of an
				  application and approval by the department .
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-540 - Transition services

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Schools
				shall cooperate with the public schools to ensure that the transition plan for
				each student with a disability, beginning at 14 years of age (or younger), is
				implemented according to the child's IEP.
B. Schools shall provide evidence of
				transition services designed within an outcome-oriented process for all
				students, as appropriate, that promotes movement from the private school to a
				public school the child would normally attend; movement from school to
				post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training,
				integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult
				education, adult services, independent living, or community
				participation.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-550 - Extracurricular and other school activities, and recess

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. School-sponsored extracurricular
				activities shall be under the direct supervision of staff and organized to
				avoid interrupting the instructional program.
B. CPR and first aid certified staff shall
				accompany students on school-sponsored activities .
C. Schools that take students on outdoor
				adventure activities and offer programs such as canoeing, skiing, camping, and
				rock climbing shall develop policies and procedures to ensure supervision,
				health and safety, and medical management.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-560 - Family life

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Schools may use
				the Standards of Learning for the family life education program or other
				education program, that is designed to promote parental involvement, foster
				positive self concepts, and provide mechanisms for coping with peer pressure
				and the stresses of modern living according to the student's developmental
				stage and has the goal of reducing the incidence of pregnancy and sexually
				transmitted diseases and substance abuse.
B. Schools offering family life shall obtain
				written consent from the parent for the child's participation .
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-570 - Student work-study or on-the-job training

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each school that places students on
				work-study, on-the-job training, or any other form of employment shall ensure
				compliance with the applicable laws governing the employment of
				children.
B. Work assignments or
				employment , including rates of pay, shall be approved by the school
				administrator with the consent of the parent .
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-580 - Virtual learning

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Virtual
				courses may only be offered through accredited providers as outlined in
				§§ 22.1-212.23 and 22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of Virginia.
B. The virtual learning shall be proctored by
				a licensed teacher or appropriately trained paraprofessional who is supervised
				by a licensed teacher. The teacher or paraprofessional shall be available to
				the student.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-590 - Equipment, instructional materials, and library media

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each school shall provide instructional
				materials and equipment necessary to support the instructional program,
				including the goals and objectives established for individual students
				.
B. Students shall receive
				instruction on the use of classroom equipment as appropriate and demonstrate
				applicable safety competencies before being allowed to use such equipment.
C. Each school shall establish
				written policy on the use of computers, including the use of the Internet and
				email.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-600 - School records

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Each school shall maintain up-to-date records to include a
				  listing of all enrolled students with directory information, the school's
				  academic calendar, class roster, class schedule, course descriptions, course
				  curriculum, individual student schedules, student progress reports, and
				  documentation of each student's grades and credits earned .
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-610 - Diplomas

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. No school shall
				use the seal of Virginia in its diploma design.
B. Each school that offers a diploma upon
				graduation shall have written policies and procedures that address the
				following:
1. The requirements for a diploma
				shall be those in effect when the student enters the ninth grade for the first
				time.
2. The requirements for a
				diploma shall be based upon completion of program requirements that demonstrate
				academic rigor.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-620 - Student conduct

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each school
				shall provide a schoolwide environment that reinforces appropriate behaviors
				and assists students in becoming actively engaged in their own learning,
				academic, and behavioral success.
B. Each school shall have written policies
				and procedures that address standards of student conduct and procedures for
				enforcement to include attendance, truancy, suspension, expulsion, alcohol,
				drugs, weapons, fighting, bullying, sexual and disability harassment,
				pornography, and other areas as appropriate.
C. The parent shall be notified on the date
				on which the decision is made to suspend or expel a student because of a
				violation of a code of student conduct. When a publicly placed student is
				suspended or expelled, the student's home school division shall be notified
				within 24 hours.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-630 - Behavior intervention

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each
				school shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that
				emphasize positive behavior interventions .
B. Behavior techniques that are used or
				available for use shall be listed in the order of their relative degree of
				restrictiveness and specify the staff members who may authorize the use of each
				technique.
C. Staff shall consider
				behavior management data in their annual review of the school's policies and
				procedures.
D. When substantive
				revisions are made to policies and procedures governing management of student
				behavior, written information concerning the revisions shall be provided to
				students, parents, placing agencies, and the department prior to
				implementation.
E. The parent shall
				be provided access to the school's behavior management policy and procedures
				upon enrollment and at the beginning of each school year, and provided a
				written copy upon request.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-640 - Time-out

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Policies and procedures shall be written that govern the
				  conditions under which a student may self-select or be placed in time-out and
				  the maximum length of time a student may be in time-out. The conditions for
				  time-out and length of time a student may be in time-out shall be based on the
				  student's chronological and developmental levels. The school's policy and
				  procedures shall include:
1. Each
				student is entitled to be completely free from any unnecessary use of
				time-out.
2. A door to a time-out
				room shall not be locked nor secured in a manner that prevents the student from
				opening it.
3. A student in
				time-out shall be able to communicate with staff.
4. Staff shall check on the student at least
				every 15 minutes and more often depending on the nature of the student's
				disability, condition, or behavior.
5. The use of time-out and staff checks on
				the student shall be documented .
6. Staff shall review procedures when a
				student consistently chooses to stay in time-out beyond the determined time
				limit to determine that it has not become reinforcement.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-650 - Prohibitions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following actions are prohibited:
1. Restraint and seclusion, except when it is
				necessary to protect the student or others from personal harm, injury, or death
				and other less restrictive interventions were unsuccessful;
2. Prone "face down" restraints, mechanical
				restraints, pharmacological restraints , and any other restraint that restricts
				breathing or harms the child or interferes with the child's ability to
				communicate ;
3. Deprivation of
				drinking water or food;
4.
				Limitation on contacts and visits from the student's probation officer, social
				worker, placing agency representative , or other service provider as
				appropriate ;
5. Any action that is
				humiliating, degrading, or abusive;
6. Corporal punishment;
7. Deprivation of approved prescription
				medication or other necessary services ;
8. Denial of access to toilet
				facilities;
9. Application of
				aversive stimuli;
10. Strip and
				body cavity searches; and
11.
				Discipline, restraint, or implementation of behavior management plans by other
				students.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-660 - Managing student behavior in emergency situations

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each school shall have written policies
				and procedures made available annually to students, parents, and placing
				agencies that include, but are not limited to:
1. Methods for preventing student violence,
				self-injurious behavior, and suicide, including de-escalation of potentially
				dangerous behavior occurring among groups of students or with an individual
				student.
2. A statement that
				corporal punishment and abusive techniques and interventions are not
				authorized, permitted, or condoned.
3. A statement that behavior management
				techniques are applied in order of their degree of intrusiveness or
				restrictiveness and the conditions under which they may be used by trained
				personnel.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-670 - Videotaping

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Schools shall
				have written policy and procedures regarding videotaping students while in
				school and any school-sponsored activity, including those used for staff
				training.
B. No student shall be
				videotaped without written consent of the parent and eligible
				student.
C. Any videotaping of
				students shall be maintained confidentially unless there is explicit written
				permission to release or disclose from the parent and eligible
				student.
D. Buildings and grounds
				surveillance is not considered videotaping for the purpose of this
				chapter.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-680 - Referral for evaluation

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When a student is suspected of having a disability, the
				  private school may make a referral to the division superintendent of the school
				  division where the private school is located. Documentation of the referral
				  notice shall be maintained in the student's record.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-690 - Suspected child abuse and neglect

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A. Written policies and procedures related to
				child abuse and neglect shall comply with the requirements of § 63.2-1509
				of the Code of Virginia and distributed to all staff members. Policies and
				procedures shall include:
1. Handling
				accusations against staff; and
2.
				Reporting immediately, but under no circumstance later than 24 hours after
				having a suspicion of a reportable offense of child abuse and neglect to the
				child protective services unit of the local department of social services of
				the county or city wherein the abuse or neglect was believed to have occurred
				or to the Department of Social Services toll-free child abuse and neglect
				hotline and for cooperating with the unit during any investigation .
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-700 - Serious incident reports

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A.
				Any serious incident, accident, or injury to a student that occurs at the
				school or a school-sponsored activity shall be reported to the parent
				immediately, but no later than the end of the school day . A publically placed
				student's home school division and the placing agency shall be notified as soon
				as possible, but not later than 24 hours of the occurrence.
B. The school shall document the following:
1. The date and time the incident
				occurred;
2. A brief description of
				the incident;
3. The action taken
				as a result of the incident;
4. The
				name of the person who completed the incident report; and
5. The date and name of the person who made
				the report to the proper authorities.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-720 - School nutrition

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A. Schools
				with food service shall ensure a diet that (i) consists of nutritionally
				balanced meals, (ii) includes an adequate variety and quantity of food for the
				age of students, and (iii) meets minimum requirements of the Dietary Guidelines
				for Americans, 2010, U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of
				Health and Human Services, 7th Edition, December 2010 .
1. All food safety and sanitation procedures
				shall be followed in accordance with state and federal regulations.
2. Records of menus for all meals served
				shall be kept on file for six months.
3. Provisions shall be made for special diets
				when prescribed by a physician or requested by the student or parent because of
				the student's established religion.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-730 - Transportation

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A. Transportation
				provided for or used by students shall comply with local, state, and federal
				laws relating to:
1. Vehicle safety and
				maintenance;
2. Licensure of
				vehicles;
3. Licensure of
				drivers;
4. Child passenger safety,
				including requiring children to wear appropriate seat belts or restraints for
				the vehicle in which they are being transported ;
5. Vehicle liability insurance ;
				and
6. Safety measures that take
				into consideration the age and disabling conditions of students.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-740 - Reserved

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Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-750 - Student discharge

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A. Each
				school shall have policies and procedures that address conditions for which a
				student may be discharged from the school.
B. The school's criteria for discharge shall
				be made available to prospective students, parents, and placing agencies before
				their enrollment.
C. The student's
				education record shall be documented with the date of discharge and reason for
				discharge.
D. Students shall be
				discharged only to the parent or legally authorized representative.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-760 - Maintenance of student records

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A.
				The school shall have written policy and procedures for the management of all
				records, print and nonprint, regarding confidentiality, accessibility,
				security, retention , and disposition .
B. Student education records shall be
				maintained in fire resistant cabinets .
C. Each student's education record shall
				contain information pertinent to the educational growth and development to
				include a completed enrollment sheet; a current IEP, 504 Plan, or IIP; student
				transcript; course of studies; and progress reports. Other information should
				include disciplinary records, health records, and achievement and test
				data.
D. Written consent from the
				child's parent shall be obtained before disclosure of information from a
				student's education record to unauthorized parties. Authorized parties shall be
				limited to school employees, including contracted employees, and
				representatives of placing school divisions, accrediting agencies, and state
				licensing agencies who need access to the student's records to carry out their
				work responsibilities.
E.
				Information may be disclosed in an emergency to any person who needs that
				particular information for the purpose of preventing injury to a student or
				staff. The school shall not disclose any information that is not needed for
				this specific purpose.
F. The
				school shall permit a parent to inspect and review any education records
				relating to the child that are collected, maintained, or used by the school.
				The school shall comply with a request without unnecessary delay and before any
				meeting regarding an IEP or 504 Plan . The right to inspect and review
				education records under this section includes:
1. The right to a response from the school to
				reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the
				records;
2. The right to request
				that the school provide copies of the records containing the information if
				failure to provide those copies would effectively prevent the parent from
				exercising the right to inspect and review the records;
3. The right to have a representative of the
				parent inspect and review the records; and
4. A school may presume that a parent has
				authority to inspect and review records relating to his child unless the school
				has been advised that the parent does not have the authority under applicable
				Virginia law governing such matters as guardianship, separation, and
				divorce.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-770 - Participation of students in human research

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A. No human research involving students shall
				be conducted or authorized by any school unless in compliance with §§
				32.1-162.16 through 32.1-162.20 of the Code of Virginia and 45 CFR Part
				46.
B. No such research shall be
				conducted or authorized unless the student and the student's legally authorized
				representative give their informed consent. Such informed consent shall be by a
				signed and witnessed informed consent form. Such form shall comply with §
				32.1-162.18 of the Code of Virginia.
C. Any such research shall be approved and
				conducted under the review of a human research committee, which shall be
				established by the school conducting or authorizing the research. Any such
				committee shall comply with the provisions of § 32.1-162.19 of the Code of
				Virginia
.
The committee shall submit to the Governor, the
				General Assembly, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee at
				least annually a report on the student projects reviewed and approved by the
				committee, which shall state significant deviations from the proposals as
				approved.
D. There shall be
				excluded from the operation of this chapter those categories of research in
				§ 32.1-162.17 of the Code of Virginia that exempt research or student
				learning outcomes as conducted in educational settings involving regular or
				special education instructional strategies; the effectiveness of or the
				comparison among instructional techniques, curricula, or classroom management
				methods; or the use of educational tests, whether cognitive, diagnostic,
				aptitude, or achievement, if the data from such tests are recorded in a manner
				so that subjects cannot be identified, directly or through identifiers linked
				to the subjects.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 8VAC20-671-780 - Procedures for permanent school closing

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A. A school that ceases operation shall
				provide written notice as early as possible to all enrolled students, the
				parent(s), the student's public school, and licensing agencies.
B. All advertisements of the school's
				operation shall cease immediately, and the current license to operate shall be
				returned promptly to the department .
C. If privately placed students are unable to
				complete the academic year due to the school's closing, the school's guaranty
				instrument shall be used for tuition reimbursement to the fullest extent
				allowable.
D. All education records
				of privately placed students shall be provided to the parent or student who has
				reached 18 years of age and acknowledgement of such to the department
				.
E. All education records of
				publicly placed students shall be returned to the school division of the
				parent's residence and acknowledgement of such to the parent or student who has
				reached 18 years of age, and the department .
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Form - FORMS (8VAC20-671)

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2015
				  -2016 Application to Operate a Private School for Students with Disabilities
				  (rev. 7/15)
School
				  Entrance Health Form, MCH 213G (rev. 3/14)
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 671 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES › Section - DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (8VAC20-671)

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Virginia
				  School Health Guidelines - General Guidelines for Administering Medication in
				  School (pages 253-256), May 1999, Virginia Department of Health
Dietary
				  Guidelines for Americans 2010, 7th Edition, December 2010, U.S. Department of
				  Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.:
				  U.S. Government Printing Office, www.dietary guidelines.gov
Virginia
				  School Health Guidelines - Recognition and Treatment of Anaphylaxis in the
				  School Setting, dated June 28, 2012, Virginia Department of
				  Health
Statutory Authority: §
											62.1-44.15 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 680 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE GENERAL ACHIEVEMENT DIPLOMA › Section 8VAC20-680-10

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Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-224 and
					 22.1-253.13:4 Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 680 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE GENERAL ACHIEVEMENT DIPLOMA › Section 8VAC20-680-20

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Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-224 and
					 22.1-253.13:4 Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 690 - REGULATIONS FOR SCOLIOSIS SCREENING PROGRAM › Section 8VAC20-690-10 - Definitions

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The following words and terms when used in this regulation
				  shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
"Forward bend test" means a procedure to assess the possible
				  presence of abnormal spinal curvature.
"Scoliometer" means a device for measuring the amount of
				  abnormal curvature in the spine.
"Scoliosis" means a lateral or sideways curvature of the
				  spine, generally associated with the rotation of the spine and rib cage.
"Scoliosis screening" means a postural screening process of
				  assessment and evaluation used to identify students with spinal deviations at
				  an early stage of development and to refer students for a medical evaluation.
				  Early detection and intervention may prevent further structural deformity and
				  resulting secondary problems.
Statutory Authority
§ 22.1-273.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 690 - REGULATIONS FOR SCOLIOSIS SCREENING PROGRAM › Section 8VAC20-690-20 - Scoliosis program

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A. Each school
				board shall implement a scoliosis program that shall consist of the provision
				of parent educational information on scoliosis for students in grades 5 through
				10 or the implementation of a program of regular screening for scoliosis for
				students in grades 5 through 10. School boards shall not impose a fee for any
				scoliosis program implemented.
B.
				School boards shall not be required to screen students in grades 5 through 10
				who have been admitted for the first time to a public school and who have been
				tested for scoliosis as part of the comprehensive physical examination required
				by § 22.1-270 of the Code of Virginia or those students whose parents have
				indicated their preference that their children not participate in scoliosis
				screening.
C. Each school board
				shall review and adhere to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy
				Act ( 20 USC § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99 ) and the Protection of Pupil Rights
				Act ( 20 USC § 1232h; 34 CFR Part 98 ) in the development and
				implementation of a regular scoliosis screening program.
Statutory Authority
§ 22.1-273.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 690 - REGULATIONS FOR SCOLIOSIS SCREENING PROGRAM › Section 8VAC20-690-30 - Parent educational information

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A. School boards implementing a scoliosis
				program consisting of the provision of parent educational information on
				scoliosis shall provide such information to the parents of students in grades 5
				through 10 within 60 business days after the opening of school each
				year.
B. Parent educational
				information on scoliosis shall include but not be limited to (i) a definition
				of scoliosis, (ii) a description of how scoliosis is identified, (iii) a
				statement describing why it is important to screen for the condition, (iv) a
				description of the types of screening procedures, (v) a description of
				potential treatments for the condition, and (vi) information on where screening
				may be obtained.
Statutory Authority
§ 22.1-273.1 of the Code of Virginia.