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2015 SESSION

15100561D
HOUSE BILL NO. 1338
Offered January 14, 2015
Prefiled November 26, 2014
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-88.1, relating to Standards of Quality; electronic textbook hardware and software; basic aid funding.
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Patrons-- Farrell, Kory and Peace
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-88.1 as follows:

§ 22.1-88.1. Standards of Quality funding; electronic textbooks.

A. For purposes of Standards of Quality basic aid funding, the hardware and software necessary to support electronic textbooks shall constitute an instructional expense.

B. Nothing in this section shall limit the ability of school divisions to apply for grants through the Virginia Public School Educational Technology Grants Program pursuant to Chapter 11.2 (§ 22.1-175.6 et seq.).