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SB 438 Students; parent notification of credits required for graduation.

Introduced by: Mamie Locke | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Notification of parents of certain students. Directs local school boards to notify the parent of the educational rights of students who fail to graduate or who have failed to achieve the number of verified units of credit required for graduation as provided in the standards of accreditation. In addition, school boards are to notify the parent of students who (i) have been identified as having limited English proficiency of the opportunity for a free public education; or (ii) have been identified as disabled and receive special education of their right to a free public education to age 21, inclusive. In addition, local school boards are to notify parents of rising high school juniors and seniors of the number of verified units of credit required for graduation and the number of verified units the individual student requires.

Pursuant to §§ 22.1-1 and 22.1-5, public schools are free to "persons of school age" (at least age five on or before September 30 of the school year and under 20 years of age on or before August 1). In addition, subsection D of § 22.1-5 sets forth for students for whom English is a second language the opportunity for a free public education through the age of 21. Finally, persons who have been identified as disabled who receive special education are entitled to a "free and appropriate education" through 21 years of age pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and § 22.1-213.


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