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2012 SESSION
12102945DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 23-9.2:8 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 23-9.2:8. Policies addressing suicidal students.
The governing boards of each four-year
public institution of higher education shall develop and
implement policies that advise students, faculty, and staff, including
residence hall staff, of the proper procedures for identifying and addressing
the needs of students exhibiting suicidal tendencies or behavior. The policies shall ensure that no student is
penalized or expelled solely for attempting to commit suicide, or seeking
mental health treatment for suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Nothing in this section shall preclude any public institution of higher
education from establishing policies and procedures for appropriately dealing
with students who are a danger to themselves, or to others, and whose behavior
is disruptive to the academic community. Two-year public institutions of higher education
shall develop and implement the policies required by this section as resources
become available for such purpose.