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2012 SESSION

12105336D
HOUSE BILL NO. 325
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the House Committee on Appropriations
on February 10, 2012)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Massie)
A BILL to  amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-298.3, relating to public school personnel; students with autism spectrum disorders.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted by adding a section numbered 22.1-298.3 as follows:

§ 22.1-298.3. Students with autism spectrum disorders; training required of personnel.

By September 1, 2014, from such funds as may be appropriated for such purposes, each school board shall ensure that aides assigned to work with a teacher who has primary oversight of students with autism spectrum disorder demonstrate competency in student behavioral management within 60 days of assignment to such responsibility.

The Board of Education shall provide standards that school divisions may use to establish a measure for the demonstration of competency in student behavioral management.