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HOUSE BILL NO. 730 Offered January 25, 1994 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 16.1-241.2, relating to proceedings against uncooperative parent; penalty. ----------
Patrons--Reid, Ball, Barlow, Cantor, Cox, Grayson, Jones, D. C., Rhodes and Watkins; Senators: Benedetti, Lambert and Stosch
---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 16.1-241.2 as follows:

§ 16.1-241.2. Proceedings against uncooperative parent.

A parent, guardian or other person having control of a child, who refuses or fails to cooperate or participate in programs or school recommendations designed to resolve student behavior problems involving weapons, alcohol, other drugs or assaults, may be proceeded against by the school authorities upon proper documentation. If the court finds that the parent, guardian or other person having control of the child unreasonably failed or refused to cooperate or participate as alleged in the petition, it may find the parent, guardian or other person guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.