To promote compliance with constitutional restrictions as well as observance of constitutional rights, the Board of Education shall, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, develop guidelines on constitutional rights and restrictions relating to prayer and other religious expression in the public schools. The Board's guidelines shall include, but shall not be limited to, provisions that address the following: the initiative and involvement of local school boards, individual schools, administrators, teachers, and students; the use of school facilities and equipment, including audio systems, and class time for prayer or other religious expression; and relevant state and federal constitutional concerns, such as freedom of religion and speech and separation of church and state. These guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). However, in order to provide appropriate opportunity for input from the general public, teachers, and local school boards, the Board of Education shall conduct public hearings prior to establishing such guidelines. Thirty days prior to conducting such hearings, the Board shall give written notice by mail of the date, time, and place of the hearings to all local school boards and any other persons requesting to be notified of the hearings and publish notice of its intention to hold such hearings in the Virginia Register of Regulations. Interested parties shall be given reasonable opportunity to be heard and present information prior to the adoption of such guidelines.
1994, c. 801, § 22.1-280.3; 2001, cc. 688, 820.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 13 - Programs, Courses of Instruction and Textbooks
§ 22.1-199. Kindergarten programs suitable for certain children
§ 22.1-199.1. Programs designed to promote educational opportunities
§ 22.1-199.2. Standards for remediation programs established
§ 22.1-199.4. At-Risk Student Academic Achievement Program and Fund
§ 22.1-199.5. After school programs for at-risk students
§ 22.1-199.7. Community schools
§ 22.1-200. Subjects taught in elementary grades
§ 22.1-200.01. Alternatives to animal dissection
§ 22.1-200.1. Optional education programs for kindergarten through grade five
§ 22.1-200.2. Minimum instructional time; optional unstructured recreational time
§ 22.1-201. Study of documents of Virginia history and United States Constitution
§ 22.1-202.1. Comparative religion as elective course
§ 22.1-203. Daily observance of one minute of silence
§ 22.1-203.1. Student-initiated prayer
§ 22.1-203.2. Guidelines for constitutional compliance for student prayer
§ 22.1-203.3. Religious viewpoint expression; student expression
§ 22.1-203.4. Public high schools; Virginia voter registration
§ 22.1-204. Study of accident prevention
§ 22.1-204.1. Firearm safety education program
§ 22.1-204.2. Hunter safety education programs for students in grades seven through 12
§ 22.1-205. Driver education programs
§ 22.1-205.1. High school student parking passes; valid driver's license required
§ 22.1-206.1. Lyme disease; instructional resources and materials
§ 22.1-206.2. Instruction concerning post-graduate opportunities for high school students
§ 22.1-207. Physical and health education
§ 22.1-207.1. Family life education
§ 22.1-207.1:1. Family life education; certain curricula and Standards of Learning
§ 22.1-207.2. Right of parents to review certain materials; summaries distributed
§ 22.1-207.2:1. Anti-bullying or suicide prevention materials; parental right to review
§ 22.1-207.3. School breakfast programs
§ 22.1-207.3:1. Distribution of excess food
§ 22.1-207.4. Nutritional guidelines for competitive foods
§ 22.1-207.4:1. Participation in the Community Eligibility Provision
§ 22.1-207.4:2. Participation in the Afterschool Meal Program
§ 22.1-207.5. Instruction in American Sign Language
§ 22.1-207.6. Military-connected students; National Math and Science Initiative
§ 22.1-207.7. 4-H educational programs and activities; attendance
§ 22.1-208. Emphasis on moral education
§ 22.1-208.01. Character education required
§ 22.1-208.02. Culturally Relevant and Inclusive Education Practices Advisory Committee
§ 22.1-209. Employment counseling and placement services
§ 22.1-209.1:2. Regional alternative education programs for certain students
§ 22.1-209.1:3. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Programs
§ 22.1-211. Operation of vacation schools and summer camps by school boards
§ 22.1-212.1. Obligations of school boards
§ 22.1-212.1:1. Single-sex education
§ 22.1-212.2. Virtual Virginia
§ 22.1-212.2:2. Educational technology foundations and public school foundations
§ 22.1-212.5. Objectives; definitions
§ 22.1-212.5:1. Public Charter School Fund established
§ 22.1-212.6. Establishment and operation of public charter schools; requirements
§ 22.1-212.6:1. Applicability of other laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
§ 22.1-212.7. Contracts for public charter schools
§ 22.1-212.8. Charter application
§ 22.1-212.8:1. Innovation Technical Advisory Group
§ 22.1-212.9. Review of public charter school applications
§ 22.1-212.10. Reconsideration and technical assistance; review by Board
§ 22.1-212.11. Public charter school restrictions
§ 22.1-212.12. Public charter school term; renewals and revocations
§ 22.1-212.13. Employment of professional, licensed personnel
§ 22.1-212.14. Funding of public charter schools; services provided
§ 22.1-212.15. Report of public charter schools
§ 22.1-212.24. Approval of multidivision online providers; contracts with local school boards
§ 22.1-212.25. Information regarding online courses and virtual programs; report
§ 22.1-212.26. Teachers and administrators of online courses and virtual programs
§ 22.1-212.27. Students enrolled in online courses and virtual programs
§ 22.1-212.30. Board regulations; procedure
§ 22.1-212.31. Board regulations; application; expectations
§ 22.1-212.32. SDI designation; duration; renewal
§ 22.1-213.1. Definition of "parent."
§ 22.1-214. Board to prepare special education program for children with disabilities
§ 22.1-214.1. Issuance of subpoenas by hearing officers
§ 22.1-214.3. Department to develop certain curriculum guidelines; Board to approve
§ 22.1-214.4. Certain duties of Department
§ 22.1-215. School divisions to provide special education; plan to be submitted to Board
§ 22.1-216. Use of public or private facilities and personnel under contract for special education
§ 22.1-217. Visually impaired children
§ 22.1-217.02. Individualized education programs; children identified as deaf or hard-of-hearing
§ 22.1-217.2. Special education transition materials
§ 22.1-218.1. Duty to process placements through the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
§ 22.1-219. Use of federal, state or local funds not restricted
§ 22.1-224. Duties of State Board
§ 22.1-225. Authority of school boards
§ 22.1-227. Board designated to carry out provisions of federal act
§ 22.1-227.01. Career and technical education defined
§ 22.1-227.1. Career and technical education
§ 22.1-229. Projects may be established directly or by contract with corporation
§ 22.1-230. Approval of corporation's articles and bylaws
§ 22.1-231. Review of projects by Board of Education
§ 22.1-235. Transportation of students; insurance
§ 22.1-236. Immunity of board members and officers and directors of corporations
§ 22.1-238. Approval of textbooks
§ 22.1-241. Contracts with publishers
§ 22.1-242. State Board to adopt regulations
§ 22.1-243. Distribution of textbooks; charges for loss or damage; consumable materials