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HB 987 Transfer of credits for private school students.

Introduced by: Anne G. (Panny) Rhodes | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Certain organizations approving accreditation processes. Provides that the Board of Education may authorize, in a manner it deems appropriate, the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) to accredit private nursery, preschool, elementary, and secondary schools, for purposes of facilitating the transfer of academic credits for students who have attended private schools and are now enrolling in public schools and to satisfy the accreditation requirement for an exemption from licensure for certain child day programs. Private schools are not required to be accredited by state law; however, they may seek accreditation from the Board of Education. In addition, various private organizations perform this accreditation function and may be approved by VCPE, which has an ongoing agreement with the Board acknowledging this arrangement.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Certain organizations approving accreditation processes. Provides that the Board of Education may authorize in a manner it deems appropriate, the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) to accredit private nursery, preschool, elementary, and secondary schools, for purposes of facilitating the transfer of academic credits for students who have attended private schools and are now enrolling in public schools and to satisfy the accreditation requirement for an exemption from licensure for certain child day programs.

Private schools are not required to be accredited by state law; however, they may seek accreditation from the Board of Education. In addition, various private organizations perform this accreditation function and may be approved by VCPE, which has an ongoing agreement with the Board acknowledging this arrangement.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Certain organizations approving accreditation processes. Provides that the Board of Education recognizes, for purposes of facilitating the transfer of academic credits for students who have attended private schools and are now enrolling in public schools and to satisfy the accreditation requirement for an exemption from licensure for certain child day programs, those private nursery, preschool, elementary, and secondary schools accredited by an organization approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).

Private schools are not required to be accredited by state law; however, they may seek accreditation from the Board of Education. In addition, various private organizations perform this accreditation function and may be approved by VCPE, which has an ongoing agreement with the Board acknowledging this arrangement.