Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Virginia SB1380: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-279.8 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
Status: Chaptered, March 24, 2025
Virtual or online learning; development of guidelines and information, public health emergencies.
What the bill says
An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-279.8 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.6, relating to Department of Education; development of guidelines and information relating to virtual or online learning; public health emergencies. [S 1380] Approved March 24, 2025 1. That § 22.1-279.8 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.6 as follows: § 22.1-23.6. Guidelines relating to virtual or online learning. A. The Department shall develop and post on its official.
From the enrolled text:
An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-279.8 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.6, relating to Department of Education; development of guidelines and information relating to virtual or online learning; public health emergencies. [S 1380] Approved March 24, 2025 1. That § 22.1-279.8 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.6 as follows: § 22.1-23.6. Guidelines relating to virtual or online learning. A. The Department shall develop and post on its official website guidelines and information relating to virtual learning, including (i) statewide policies relating to virtual learning, (ii) the availability of online or virtual learning options and pertinent information on such options, and (iii) guidelines for educators and schools relating to online or virtual learning policies and best practices. In addition, the Department shall provide for the guidelines to allow dissemination to each school board for distribution to parents. B. The guidelines established by the Department pursuant to this section shall be updated annually. § 22.1-279.8. School safety audits and school crisis, emergency management, and medical emergency response plans required. A. For the purposes of this section, unless the context requires loss or disruption of power, water, communications or shelter; bus or …