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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part II - Administration of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-70 - Reporting requirements

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Local education agencies shall provide data on career and
					 technical education for federal and state accountability requirements,
					 planning, and evaluation as prescribed by federal legislation and the
					 Department of Education.
Local education agencies (LEAs) shall participate in the
					 federal program monitoring as prescribed by the Department of Education and as
					 required by the Perkins Act of 2006.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-227 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part II - Administration of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-80 - Management of equipment inventory

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Local education agencies shall maintain a current inventory
					 of all equipment items purchased in whole or in part with federal or state
					 funds. Equipment purchased with state funds must:
1. Be acquired in accordance with state
				  procurement laws and regulations;
2. Include local funding that would provide
				  maintenance of effort; and
3. Be
				  itemized on the Recommended Equipment Approved for Career and Technical
				  Education Programs list provided by the Department of Education or local option
				  approved by the Department of Education.
Equipment purchased with combined state and federal funds
					 must be used in accordance with provisions of the Carl D. Perkins Career and
					 Technical Education Act of 2006, and acquired and disposed of in accordance
					 with federal Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
					 and appropriate state procurement laws and regulations.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-227 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part II - Administration of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-90 - Construction of facilities

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Construction of career and technical facilities shall
					 comply with all federal and state regulations. Federal guidelines pertaining to
					 construction of educational facilities are provided by Education Department
					 General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-227 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part III - Operation of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-100 - Access to career and technical education programs

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Career and technical education programs administered by
					 local education agencies receiving federal or state education funds shall be
					 made equally available and accessible to all persons and specifically prohibits
					 discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin , religion,
					 age, political affiliation, or veteran status, or against otherwise qualified
					 persons with disabilities.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-227 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part III - Operation of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-110 - New career and technical education programs

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The need for new career and technical preparation programs
					 shall be based on student interests and labor market needs.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-227 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part III - Operation of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-120 - Program requirements

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A. Career
				  and technical education programs shall be competency based and meet the
				  following criteria:
1. Career and technical
				  education programs are aligned with states' career clusters and career pathways
				  that allow for utilization with academic and career plans;
2. State-established, industry-validated
				  competencies are identified and stated;
3. Competencies are specified to students
				  prior to instruction;
4. Measures
				  for successful performance of individual competencies are identified, stated,
				  and used to evaluate achievement of competencies;
5. A system exists for rating and documenting
				  the competency performance of each student; and
6. Competencies shall address all aspects of
				  an industry and workplace readiness skills.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part III - Operation of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-130 - Individualized programs for students with disabilities

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Essential competency profiles provided by the Department of
					 Education for career and technical education courses may be modified for
					 students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Section 504 Plans who
					 are enrolled in career and technical education courses. Such modification shall
					 be made in conformance with IEP requirements as stated in Regulations Governing
					 Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia
					 (8VAC20-81). The modified list of essential competencies must, as a group, be
					 selected so that student attainment of the essential competencies prepares the
					 student for a job or career.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-227 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part III - Operation of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-140 - Cooperative education

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Career and technical education programs using the
					 cooperative education method of instruction shall:
1. Develop and follow a training plan and
				  training agreement for each student receiving training through cooperative
				  education.
Parties to the training agreement shall include the
					 student, parent or guardian, instructor, employer, and a school administrator ;
					 and
2. Specify provisions
				  for instructor travel for on-the-job coordination.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-227 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part III - Operation of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-150 - Maximum class size

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Enrollments in career and technical education courses shall
					 not exceed the number of individual work stations.
1. Career and technical education laboratory
				  classes that use equipment that has been identified by the U.S. Department of
				  Labor for hazardous occupations shall be limited to a maximum of 20 students
				  per laboratory. The career and technical education courses that have this
				  restriction are published annually by the Virginia Department of
				  Education.
2. Career and technical
				  education courses designed specifically and approved for students who are
				  disadvantaged shall be limited to an average of 15 students per instructor per
				  class period with no class being more than 18.
3. Career and technical education courses
				  designed specifically and approved for students with disabilities shall be
				  limited to an average of 10 students per instructor per class period with no
				  class being more than 12 or up to an average of 12 students per class period
				  with no class being more than 15 where an instructional aide is
				  provided.
4. Career and technical
				  education programs offering classes that require the cooperative education
				  method of instruction shall:
a. Be limited to
				  an average of 20 students per instructor per class period with no class being
				  more than 24; and
b. Have a class
				  period assigned to the instructor for on-the-job coordination for each 20
				  students participating in the on-the-job training.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part III - Operation of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-160 - Career and technical education student organizations

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A. All career and technical education
				  students shall be provided opportunities to participate in instructional
				  activities of the local organization.
B. A career and technical education student
				  organization shall be an integral and active part of each secondary career and
				  technical program (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) offered.
C. Each middle school career and technical
				  education program (grades 6, 7, 8) offered shall include co-curricular
				  instructional activities related to the respective career and technical
				  education student organization.
D.
				  Where dues are collected for membership in such organizations, payment of such
				  dues shall not determine a student's participation in instructional activities
				  of the local organization.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-227 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part III - Operation of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section 8VAC20-120-170 - Student safety

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A. Each career
				  and technical education program shall include health and safety standards,
				  including protective eye devices, that are applicable to the operation of that
				  program, that shall be made an integral part of program instruction.
B. Each career and technical education
				  program shall comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations
				  related to health and safety.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-227 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 120 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Part III - Operation of Career and Technical Education Programs › Section - DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (8VAC20-120)

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Guidelines
					 for Academic and Career Plans, Virginia Department of Education, September 17,
					 2009
.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part IV - School Instructional Program › Section 8VAC20-131-80 - Instructional program in elementary schools

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A. The elementary
				  school shall provide each student a program of instruction that corresponds to
				  the Standards of Learning for English, mathematics, science, and history and
				  social science. In addition, each school shall provide instruction in art,
				  music, and physical education and health and shall require students to
				  participate in a program of physical fitness during the regular school year in
				  accordance with guidelines established by the board. In addition, each school
				  shall provide instruction in career exploration in accordance with the
				  provisions of
				  8VAC20-131-140.
B. In kindergarten through grade 3, reading,
				  writing, spelling, and mathematics shall be the focus of the instructional
				  program. Schools shall maintain an early skills and knowledge achievement
				  record in reading and mathematics for each student in grades kindergarten
				  through 3 to monitor student progress and to promote successful achievement on
				  the third grade SOL tests. This record shall be included with the student's
				  records if the student transfers to a new school.
In accordance with the Standards of Quality, local school
					 boards shall implement early identification, diagnosis, and assistance for
					 students with reading and mathematics problems and provide instructional
					 strategies and reading and mathematics practices that benefit the development
					 of reading and mathematics skills for all students.
C. To provide students with sufficient
				  opportunity to learn, local school divisions shall provide a minimum of 680
				  hours of the required 990 hours of instructional time to students in elementary
				  school in the four academic disciplines of English, mathematics, science, and
				  history and 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 instructional time in reading,
					 which may include summer school.
In accordance with the Standards of Quality, local school
					 divisions shall provide reading intervention services to students in grades
					 kindergarten through 3 who demonstrate deficiencies based on their individual
					 performance on the SOL reading test or any reading diagnostic test that meets
					 criteria established by the Department of Education. The local school division,
					 in its discretion, shall provide such reading intervention services prior to
					 promoting a student from grade 3 to grade 4.
D. Elementary schools are encouraged to
				  provide instruction in world languages.
Statutory Authority: § 22.1-16 and 22.1-253.13:3 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part IV - School Instructional Program › Section 8VAC20-131-100 - Instructional program in secondary schools

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A. The secondary school, in accordance with
				  the Profile of a Virginia Graduate approved by the board, shall provide a
				  program of instruction to ensure that students (i) attain the knowledge,
				  skills, competencies, and experiences necessary to be successful in the
				  evolving global economy whether immediately entering the world of work or
				  pursuing a postsecondary education and (ii) acquire and be able to demonstrate
				  foundational skills in critical thinking and creative thinking, collaboration,
				  communication, and citizenship in accordance with
				  8VAC20-131-70 and the Profile of a
				  Virginia Graduate.
The secondary school shall provide each student a program
					 of instruction in the four core academic areas of English, mathematics,
					 science, and history and social science that identifies the knowledge and
					 skills that students should attain, giving due consideration to critical
					 thinking, creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and citizenship, in
					 the early years of high school andenables each student to meet the prescribed
					 graduation requirements. The secondary school shall offer opportunities for
					 each student, including:
1. Career and
				  technical education choices that incorporate knowledge of regional workforce
				  needs and opportunities; prepare the student as a career and technical
				  education program completer in one of three or more occupational areas; and
				  that prepare the student for technical or preprofessional postsecondary
				  programs;
2. Coursework and
				  experiences that prepare the student for college-level studies including access
				  to at least three Advanced Placement (AP) courses, college-level courses for
				  degree credit, International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, Cambridge courses, or
				  any combination thereof;
3.
				  Preparation for college admissions tests;
4. Study and exploration of the fine arts and
				  world languages; and
5.
				  Participation in work experiences such as internships, externships, and other
				  work-based learning experiences, and attaining workforce and career readiness
				  and industry credentials.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part IV - School Instructional Program › Section 8VAC20-131-110 - Standard and verified units of credit

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A. A "standard unit of credit" or "standard
				  credit" is a credit awarded for a course in which the student successfully
				  completes 140 clock hours of instruction and the requirements of the course. A
				  school division may waive the requirement that a student receive 140 clock
				  hours of instruction to earn a standard credit, effective with students
				  enrolled in the 2015-2016 school year, as prescribed in the Standards of
				  Quality and board guidelines. When credit is awarded in less than whole units,
				  the increment awarded must be no greater than the fractional part of the 140
				  hours of instruction provided. If a school division elects to award credit on a
				  basis other than the 140 clock hours of instruction required for a standard
				  unit of credit defined in this subsection, the local school division shall
				  provide the board with satisfactory proof, based on board guidelines, that the
				  students for whom the 140-clock-hour requirement is waived have learned the
				  content and skills included in the relevant Standards of Learning. In addition,
				  the local school division shall develop a written policy approved by the
				  superintendent and school board that ensures:
1. That the content of the course for which
				  credit is awarded is comparable to 140 clock hours of instruction;
				  and
2. That upon completion, the
				  aims and objectives of the course have been met.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part IV - School Instructional Program › Section 8VAC20-131-120 - Summer school

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A. The courses
				  offered and the quality of instruction in the summer school program shall be
				  comparable to that offered during the regular school term. At the middle and
				  secondary school levels, credit for courses taken for credit toward graduation
				  other than a repeat course shall be awarded in accordance with the requirements
				  of 8VAC20-131-110. Students must also
				  meet the requirements for SOL testing if appropriate.
B. Summer school instruction at any level,
				  which is provided as part of a state-funded remedial program, shall be designed
				  to improve specific identified student deficiencies. Such programs shall be
				  conducted in accordance with regulations adopted by the board.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part IV - School Instructional Program › Section 8VAC20-131-130 - Elective courses

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Locally developed elective courses offered for credit
					 toward high school graduation shall be approved by the division superintendent
					 and local school board.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-19 and 22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part IV - School Instructional Program › Section 8VAC20-131-150 - Standard school year and school day

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A. The standard
				  school year shall be 180 instructional days or 990 instructional hours. The
				  standard school day, including passing time for class changes and excluding
				  breaks for meals, shall average a minimum of five and one-half instructional
				  hours for students in grades kindergarten through 12. Recess may be included in
				  the calculation of required instructional hours for elementary school, provided
				  that recess does not exceed 15% of the required instructional hours.
B. All students in grades kindergarten
				  through 12 shall maintain a full day schedule of classes (5-1/2 hours), unless
				  a waiver is granted in accordance with policies defined by the local school
				  board.
Statutory Authority: § 22.1-16 and 22.1-253.13:3 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part IV - School Instructional Program › Section 8VAC20-131-170 - Family Life Education

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Each school may implement the Standards of Learning for the
					 Family Life Education program promulgated by the board or a Family Life
					 Education program consistent with the guidelines developed by the board, which
					 shall have the goals of reducing the incidence of pregnancy and
					 sexually-transmitted diseases and substance abuse among
					 teenagers.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part IV - School Instructional Program › Section 8VAC20-131-180 - Off-site instruction

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A. Homebound
				  instruction shall be made available to students who are confined at home or in
				  a health care facility for periods that would prevent normal school attendance
				  based upon certification of need by a licensed physician or licensed clinical
				  psychologist. For students eligible for special education or related services,
				  the Individualized Education Program (IEP) committee must revise the IEP, as
				  appropriate. Credit for the work shall be awarded when it is done under the
				  supervision of a licensed teacher qualified in the relevant subject areas and
				  employed by the local school board, and there is evidence that the
				  instructional time requirements or alternative means of awarding credit adopted
				  by the local school board in accordance with the provisions of
				  8VAC20-131-110 have been
				  met.
B. Schools are encouraged to
				  pursue alternative means to deliver instruction to accommodate student needs
				  through virtual courses, emerging technologies, and other similar means.
				  Students may enroll in and receive a standard and verified unit of credit for
				  supervised virtual courses with prior approval of the principal. The local
				  school board shall develop policies governing this method of delivery of
				  instruction that shall include the provisions of
				  8VAC20-131-110 and the
				  administration of required SOL tests prescribed by
				  8VAC20-131-30. For courses offered
				  for possible high school credit, standard units of credit shall be awarded for
				  successful completion of such courses when the course is equivalent to that
				  offered in the regular school program and the work is done under the
				  supervision of a licensed teacher qualified in the relevant subject areas. A
				  verified unit of credit may be earned when the student has successfully
				  completed the requirements specified in
				  8VAC20-131-110.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part IV - School Instructional Program › Section 8VAC20-131-190 - Library media, materials, and equipment

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A. Each school shall maintain an organized
				  library media center as the resource center of the school and provide a unified
				  program of media services and activities for students and teachers before,
				  during, and after school. The library media center shall contain hard copy,
				  electronic technological resources, materials, and equipment that are
				  sufficient to meet research, inquiry, and reading requirements of the
				  instructional program and general student interest.
B. Each school shall provide a variety of
				  materials, resources, and equipment to support the instructional
				  program.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part IV - School Instructional Program › Section 8VAC20-131-200 - Extracurricular and other school activities; recess

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A. School sponsored extracurricular
				  activities shall be under the direct supervision of the staff and shall
				  contribute to the educational objectives of the school. Extracurricular
				  activities must be organized to avoid interrupting the instructional program.
				  Extracurricular activities shall not be permitted to interfere with the
				  student's required instructional activities. Extracurricular activities and
				  eligibility requirements shall be established and approved by the
				  superintendent and the school board.
B. Competitive sports of a varsity nature
				  (scheduled league games) shall be prohibited as a part of the elementary school
				  program.
C. Each elementary school
				  shall provide students with a daily recess during the regular school year as
				  determined appropriate by the school.
D. Local school boards shall provide a
				  program of physical activity for all students in grades kindergarten through 5
				  consisting of at least 20 minutes per day or an average of 100 minutes per week
				  during the regular school year and available to all students in grades 6
				  through 12 with a goal of at least 150 minutes per week on average during the
				  regular school year.
Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part V - School and Instructional Leadership › Section 8VAC20-131-210 - Role of the principal

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A. The
				  principal is recognized as the instructional leader and manager of the school
				  and is responsible for:
1. Fostering the
				  success of all students by facilitating the development, communication,
				  implementation, and evaluation of a shared vision of teaching and learning that
				  leads to student academic progress and school improvement;
2. Fostering the success of all students by
				  developing, advocating, and sustaining an academically rigorous, positive, and
				  safe school climate for all stakeholders;
3. Fostering effective human resources
				  management by appropriately assigning, selecting, inducting, supporting,
				  evaluating, and retaining quality instructional and support
				  personnel;
4. Fostering the success
				  of all students by communicating and collaborating effectively with
				  stakeholders;
5. Fostering the
				  success of all students by demonstrating professional standards and ethics,
				  engaging in continuous professional development, and contributing to the
				  profession; and
6. Providing
				  leadership that results in acceptable, measurable student academic progress
				  based on established standards.
As a matter of policy, the board, through these standards,
					 recognizes the critically important role of principals to the success of public
					 schools and the students who attend those schools and recommends that local
					 school boards provide principals with the maximum authority available under law
					 in all matters affecting the school, including instructional leadership, school
					 climate, human resources management, organizational management, communication
					 and community relations, and student academic progress, in a manner that allows
					 the principal to be held accountable in a fair and consistent manner for
					 matters under the principal's direct control.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part V - School and Instructional Leadership › Section 8VAC20-131-220 - Role of professional teaching staff

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The professional teaching staff shall be responsible for
					 providing instruction that is educationally sound in an atmosphere of mutual
					 respect and courtesy, which is conducive to learning, and in which all students
					 are expected to achieve the objectives of the Standards of Learning for the
					 appropriate grade level or course. The staff shall:
1. Serve as role models for effective oral
				  and written communication with special attention to the use of standard
				  English;
2. Strive to strengthen
				  the basic skills of students in all subjects and to close any achievement gaps
				  among groups of students in the school;
3. Establish teaching objectives to achieve
				  the following:
a. Identify what students are
				  expected to learn; and
b. Inform
				  students of the achievement expected and keep them engaged in learning
				  tasks;
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part V - School and Instructional Leadership › Section 8VAC20-131-230 - Role of support staff

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The school's support staff shall work with the principal
					 and professional teaching staff to promote student achievement and successful
					 attainment of the school's goals.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16, 22.1-19 and 22.1-253.13:3 of the
						Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VI - School Facilities and Safety › Section 8VAC20-131-260 - School facilities and safety

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A. Each school shall be maintained in a
				  manner ensuring compliance with the Virginia Statewide Building Code
				  (13VAC5-63). In addition, the school administration shall:
1. Maintain a physical plant that is
				  accessible, barrier free, safe, and clean;
2. Provide for the proper outdoor display of
				  flags of the United States and of the Commonwealth of Virginia;
3. Provide suitable space for classrooms,
				  administrative staff, pupil personnel services, library and media services, and
				  for the needs and safety of physical education;
4. Provide adequate, safe, and
				  properly-equipped laboratories to meet the needs of instruction in the
				  sciences, technology, fine arts, and career and technical programs;
5. Provide facilities for the adequate and
				  safe administration and storage of student medications; and
6. Carry out the duties of the threat
				  assessment team established by the division superintendent and implement
				  policies established by the local school board related to threat assessment,
				  pursuant to §
											22.1-79.4 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-280

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Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-290

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Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-300

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Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-310

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Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-315

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Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-325

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Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-340

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Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-350

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Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-360

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Statutory Authority: §§
												22.1-16 and
						22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-370 - Expectations for school accountability and accreditation

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A. The system of school accountability and
				  accreditation provides a means of determining the quality and effectiveness of
				  schools for the purposes of:
1. Building on
				  strengths in schools and addressing specific areas needing
				  improvement;
2. Driving continuous
				  improvement in school achievement for all schools;
3. Identifying areas for technical assistance
				  and the use of school improvement resources; and
4. Providing a comprehensive picture of
				  school quality information to the public.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-380 - Measurement of school quality for accreditation

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A. School quality for the purposes of
				  accreditation shall be measured for each school using multiple indicators as
				  provided for in this part. School quality indicators include student academic
				  outcomes and other factors that are associated with student learning.
Designation of school quality indicators for accreditation
					 purposes by the board is based on the following criteria:
1. Research demonstrates that the indicator
				  is related to academic performance;
2. Standardized procedures exist across
				  schools and school divisions for collection of data used for the
				  indicator;
3. The data about the
				  indicator is reliable and valid;
4.
				  Performance in the indicator can be positively impacted through division and
				  school-level policies and procedures;
5. The measure meaningfully differentiates
				  among schools based on progress of all students and student reporting
				  groups;
6. The indicator does not
				  unfairly impact one type or group of schools or students; and
7. The indicator is moderately to strongly
				  correlated with school-level pass rates on state assessments.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-390 - Accreditation

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A. The board shall
				  accredit schools based on achievement of the school accountability requirements
				  of this chapter.
The principal of each new or existing school and the
					 division superintendent shall annually document and report to the Department of
					 Education, in a manner prescribed by the board, the following:
1. The division's promotion and retention
				  policies have been developed in accordance with the requirements of
				  8VAC20-131-30;
2. Compliance with the requirements to offer
				  courses that shall allow students to complete the graduation requirements in
				  8VAC20-131-50 and 8VAC2021-131-51,
				  as applicable;
3. The school and
				  school division's ability to offer the instructional program prescribed in
				  8VAC20-131-70 through
				  8VAC20-131-100;
4. The school and school division's offering
				  of history and social science and English, to include writing, as prescribed in
				  8VAC20-131-70 C;
5. Compliance with the leadership and
				  staffing requirements of
				  8VAC20-131-210 through
				  8VAC20-131-240;
6. Compliance with the facilities and safety
				  provisions of
				  8VAC20-131-260;
7. Compliance with the parental notification
				  provisions of
				  8VAC20-131-270 B;
8. The Standards of Learning have been fully
				  incorporated into the school division's curriculum in all
				  accreditation-eligible schools, and the Standards of Learning material is being
				  taught to all students eligible to take the SOL tests;
9. A comprehensive school plan has been
				  prepared and implemented as required by the Standards of Quality, in
				  conjunction with the long-range comprehensive plan of the division. Such plan
				  shall be available to students, parents, staff, and the public. Each school
				  plan shall be evaluated as part of the development of the next plan. Schools
				  may use other plans to satisfy this requirement with prior written approval
				  from the Department of Education.
10. Actions prescribed by 8VAC20-131-400 have
				  been completed.
11. Each school
				  continues to meet the standards in this chapter that the school reported that
				  it met in the previous year, and actions taken to correct any noncompliance
				  issues that the school reported in the previous year.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-410 - Recognitions and rewards for school and division accountability

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Schools and divisions shall be recognized by the board in
					 accordance with guidelines it shall establish for the Exemplar School
					 Recognition Program to recognize (i) schools or school divisions that exceed
					 board-established requirements or show continuous improvement on academic and
					 school quality indicators and (ii) schools, school divisions, and school boards
					 that implement effective, innovative practices. Such recognition may
					 include:
1. Public announcements
				  recognizing individual schools and divisions;
2. Tangible rewards;
3. Waivers of certain board
				  regulations;
4. Exemptions from
				  certain reporting requirements; or
5. Other commendations deemed appropriate to
				  recognize high achievement.
In addition to board recognition, local school boards shall
					 adopt policies to recognize individual schools through public announcements,
					 media releases, and participation in community activities when setting policy
					 relating to schools and budget development, as well as other appropriate
					 recognition.
Statutory Authority: § 22.1-253.13 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 131 - REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA › Part VIII - School Accreditation › Section 8VAC20-131-430 - Effective dates

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A. Graduation
				  requirements.
1. The graduation requirements
				  for students entering the ninth grade for the first time in the 2013-2014
				  school year and prior to the 2018-2019 school year shall be those provided in
				  8VAC20-131-50.
2. The graduation requirements for students
				  entering the ninth grade for the first time in the 2018-2019 school year and
				  beyond shall be those provided in
				  8VAC20-131-51.
3. The graduation requirements applicable to
				  students transferring into a Virginia high school for the first time shall be
				  as determined by
				  8VAC20-131-60
				  G.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 150 - MANAGEMENT OF THE STUDENT'S SCHOLASTIC RECORD IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA › Section 8VAC20-150-10 - Definitions

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The terms used in this chapter, except as otherwise defined
				  herein, shall be in accord with the definitions contained in the Family
				  Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 USC § 1232g, 34 CFR 99; the
				  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC §§ 1400-1485, 34
				  CFR 300; and § 22.1-289 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§ 4 of Article VIII of the Constitution of Virginia
					 and §§ 22.1-16, 22.1-287.1, 22.1-288.2 and 22.1-289 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 150 - MANAGEMENT OF THE STUDENT'S SCHOLASTIC RECORD IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA › Section 8VAC20-150-20 - Management of scholastic record

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A.
				Local education agencies shall manage the scholastic records of all students in
				compliance with applicable law, including the Family Educational Rights and
				Privacy Act of 1974, 20 USC § 1232 g, 34 CFR 99; the Individuals with
				Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC §§ 1400-1485, 34 CFR 300; and
				§§ 2.2-3800 through 2.2-3809, 16.1-260, 16.1-305.1, 16.1-305.2,
				22.1-3.1, 22.1-270, 22.1-271.2, 22.1-287, 22.1-287.01, 22.1-287.1, 22.1-288,
				22.1-288.2, 22.1-289, 32.1-36.1 and 42.1-76 through 42.1-90.1 of the Code of
				Virginia.
B. Every notice of
				adjudication or conviction received by a local superintendent, and information
				contained in the notice, which is not a disciplinary record, shall be
				maintained by him and by any others to whom he disseminates it, separately from
				all other records concerning the student. However, if the school administrators
				or the school board takes disciplinary action against the student based upon an
				incident which formed the basis for the adjudication or conviction, the notice
				shall become a part of the student's disciplinary record. As used herein,
				"disciplinary record" means a record which is directly related to a student and
				any disciplinary action taken against that student for violation of school
				rules or policies occurring on school property or at school-sponsored
				events.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 150 - MANAGEMENT OF THE STUDENT'S SCHOLASTIC RECORD IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA › Section 8VAC20-150-30 - Access

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A parent, guardian or other person having control or charge
				  of a student shall be notified of his right to review, and to request an
				  amendment of, the student's scholastic record in accordance with the procedures
				  set forth in 34 CFR 99.
Statutory Authority
§ 4 of Article VIII of the Constitution of Virginia
					 and §§ 22.1-16, 22.1-287.1, 22.1-288.2 and 22.1-289 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS › Section 8VAC20-160-20 - Effective date

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The secondary school transcript regulations shall become
				  effective for students who take secondary courses for credit beginning in
				  2008-2009.
Statutory Authority
§ 22.1-16 of the Code of Virginia.