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1999 SESSION


CHAPTER 435
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-227.1, relating to vocational education.
[H 2476]
Approved March 25, 1999

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-227.1 as follows:

§ 22.1-227.1. Vocational education.

The Board of Education shall incorporate into vocational education the Standards of Learning for mathematics, science, English, and social studies, including history, and other subject areas as may be appropriate.

With such funds as may be appropriated for such purpose, there shall be established, within the Department of Education, a unit of specialists in vocational education. The unit shall (i) assist in developing and revising local vocational curriculum to integrate the Standards of Learning, (ii) provide professional development for vocational instructional personnel to improve the quality of vocational education, (iii) conduct site visits to the schools providing vocational education, and (iv) seek the input of business and industry representatives regarding the content and direction of vocational education programs in the public schools of the Commonwealth.