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65 Active / Under Development Chapters and 39 Inactive / Repealed Chapters
VAC Citation Chapter Title Last Activity Date
8 VAC 20‑11   Regulations Governing Public Participation Periodic Review Agency Completed 7/29/2024
8 VAC 20‑23   Licensure Regulations for School Personnel Final Effective 11/20/2024
8 VAC 20‑25   Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel Periodic Review Agency Completed 7/29/2024
8 VAC 20‑30   Regulations Governing Adult High School Programs Periodic Review Agency Completed 7/29/2024
8 VAC 20‑40   Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students Periodic Review Agency Completed 12/5/2024
8 VAC 20‑70   Regulations Governing Pupil Transportation Periodic Review Agency Completed 12/5/2024
8 VAC 20‑81   Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia Fast-Track At Governor's Office 11/27/2024
8 VAC 20‑90   Procedure for Adjusting Grievances Fast-Track At Governor's Office 11/27/2024
8 VAC 20‑100   Regulations Governing Literary Loan Applications in Virginia Periodic Review Agency Completed 12/5/2024
8 VAC 20‑110   Regulations Governing Pupil Accounting Records Periodic Review Agency Completed 8/28/2024
8 VAC 20‑120   Regulations Governing Career and Technical Education Periodic Review Agency Completed 12/5/2024
8 VAC 20‑131   Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia Fast-Track Stage Withdrawn 10/9/2024
8 VAC 20‑132   Virginia Standards of Accreditation Final Effective 9/25/2024
8 VAC 20‑150   Management of the Student's Scholastic Record in the Public Schools of Virginia Periodic Review Filed 10/30/2024
8 VAC 20‑160   Regulations Governing the Secondary School Transcript Final Stage Withdrawn 1/4/2024
8 VAC 20‑180   Regulations Governing School Community Programs Periodic Review Agency Completed 7/29/2024
8 VAC 20‑210   Classifications of Expenditures Periodic Review Agency Completed 7/29/2024
8 VAC 20‑240   Regulations Governing School Activity Funds Periodic Review Agency Completed 7/29/2024
8 VAC 20‑250   Regulations Governing the Testing of Sight and Hearing of Pupils Periodic Review Agency Completed 8/28/2024
8 VAC 20‑281   Regulations Governing Jointly Owned and Operated Schools and Jointly Operated Programs Periodic Review Agency Completed 12/5/2024
8 VAC 20‑290   Regulations Governing School Lunch Sale of Food Items Periodic Review Agency Completed 8/28/2024
8 VAC 20‑310   Rules Governing Instructions Concerning Drugs and Substance Abuse Periodic Review Agency Completed 9/27/2024
8 VAC 20‑320   Regulations Governing Physical and Health Education Periodic Review Agency Completed 9/27/2024
8 VAC 20‑330   Rules Governing Alternative Education Periodic Review Filed 10/30/2024
8 VAC 20‑340   Regulations Governing Driver Education Periodic Review Filed 10/30/2024
8 VAC 20‑360   Rules Governing General Educational Development Certificates Periodic Review Agency Completed 10/24/2024
8 VAC 20‑390   Rules Governing Division Superintendent of Schools Periodic Review Filed 10/30/2024
8 VAC 20‑410   Regulations Governing Allowable Credit for Teaching Experience Periodic Review Filed 10/30/2024
8 VAC 20‑420   Regulations Governing Personnel in Public School Libraries Operated Under Joint Contract Under Control of Local School Board or Boards Periodic Review Agency Completed 7/29/2024
8 VAC 20‑441   Regulations Governing the Employment of Professional Personnel Final Effective 9/14/2020
8 VAC 20‑450   Regulations Governing Professional Development    
8 VAC 20‑460   Regulations Governing Sick Leave Plan for Teachers Proposed Stage Withdrawn 6/21/2022
8 VAC 20‑490   Regulations Governing School Boards Local Final Stage Withdrawn 10/9/2024
8 VAC 20‑510   Regulations Governing Superintendent of Public Instruction    
8 VAC 20‑521   Regulations Governing Reduction of State Aid When Length of School Terms Below 180 Teaching Days or 990 Teaching Hours Fast-Track Stage Withdrawn 9/30/2024
8 VAC 20‑530   Regulations Governing Criteria to Identify Toxic Art Materials; Labeling; Use in Elementary Grades Prohibited Periodic Review Agency Completed 10/24/2024
8 VAC 20‑543   Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia Fast-Track Effective 10/24/2024
8 VAC 20‑560   Regulations Governing Reporting of Acts of Violence and Substance Abuse in Schools NOIRA Stage Withdrawn 10/9/2003
8 VAC 20‑565   Regulations for the Protection of Students as Participants in Human Research Periodic Review Agency Completed 9/27/2024
8 VAC 20‑580   Regulations for the School Breakfast Program Periodic Review Filed 10/30/2024
8 VAC 20‑610   Reserved    
8 VAC 20‑620   Regulations Regarding School Guidance and Counseling Programs in the Public Schools of Virginia    
8 VAC 20‑630   Standards for Remedial Programs Fast-Track Effective 3/21/2011
8 VAC 20‑650   Regulations Governing the Determination of Critical Teacher Shortage Areas for Awarding the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program Fast-Track Effective 7/15/2009
8 VAC 20‑660   Regulations Governing Re-Enrollment Plans Final Effective 8/23/2006
8 VAC 20‑671   Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools for Students with Disabilities and Educational Programs Offered in Group Homes and Residential Facilities in the Commonwealth NOIRA Published 10/21/2024
8 VAC 20‑690   Regulations for Scoliosis Screening Program Final Effective 3/29/2005
8 VAC 20‑720   Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions Periodic Review Agency Completed 7/29/2024
8 VAC 20‑730   Regulations Governing Unexcused Absences and Truancy Periodic Review Agency Completed 9/27/2024
8 VAC 20‑740   Regulations Governing Nutritional Guidelines for Competitive Foods Sold in Virginia Public Schools Final Effective 10/18/2017
8 VAC 20‑750   Regulations Governing the Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia Fast-Track Effective 4/1/2022
8 VAC 20‑760   Regulations Governing the Designation of School Divisions of Innovation Periodic Review Filed 10/30/2024
8 VAC 20‑770   Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems NOIRA Published 1/31/2022
8 VAC 20‑771   Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems NOIRA Published 1/31/2022
8 VAC 20‑780   Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers NOIRA Published 1/1/2024
8 VAC 20‑781   Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers NOIRA Published 1/1/2024
8 VAC 20‑790   Child Care Program Final Effective 11/20/2024
8 VAC 20‑800   Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes Final Effective 7/1/2021
8 VAC 20‑810   Minimum Standards for Licensed Family Day Systems Final Effective 7/1/2021
8 VAC 20‑820   General Procedures and Information for Licensure Proposed Published 9/9/2024
8 VAC 20‑821   General Procedures for Licensure and Background Checks Proposed Published 9/9/2024
8 VAC 20‑830   Fee Requirements for Processing Applications Final Effective 7/1/2021
8 VAC 20‑840   Virginia Child Care Provider Scholarship Program Final Effective 7/1/2021
8 VAC 20‑850   Voluntary Registration of Family Day Homes - Requirements for Providers Final Effective 7/1/2021
8 VAC 20‑860   Virginia’s Early Childhood Unified Measurement and Improvement System (VQB5) NOIRA Published 10/7/2024
Inactive (Repealed / Renumbered / Withdrawn / Expired)
8 VAC 20‑10   Board of Education Public Participation Guidelines (Repealed) Fast-Track Effective 3/19/2009
8 VAC 20‑20   Regulations Governing the Licensure of School Personnel (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑21   Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (Repealed) Final Stage Withdrawn 8/18/2011
8 VAC 20‑22   Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (Repealed) Fast-Track Stage Withdrawn 8/14/2020
8 VAC 20‑50   Standards for Interdepartmental Regulation of Residential Facilities for Children (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑60   Regulations Governing the Approval of Correspondence Courses for Home Instruction (Repealed) Final Effective 1/13/2016
8 VAC 20‑80   Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children With Disabilities in Virginia (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑130   Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑140   Regulations Governing Retention Schedule for Uniform Pupil Accounting Records (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑170   Regulations Governing Instructional Materials -Selection and Utilization By Local School Boards (Repealed) Proposed Stage Withdrawn 6/21/2022
8 VAC 20‑190   Regulations Governing Textbooks - Free or Rental Systems State Aid (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑200   Diploma - High School Completion (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑220   Regulations Governing Textbook Adoption State Level (Repealed) Final Effective 9/26/2012
8 VAC 20‑230   Regulations Governing Textbook Adoption Local Level (Repealed) Final Effective 9/26/2012
8 VAC 20‑260   Regulations Governing Financial Retention Schedule (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑270   Regulations Governing Textbook Fund Management and Handling on Local Level (Repealed) Final Effective 9/26/2012
8 VAC 20‑280   Jointly Owned and Operated Schools and Jointly Operated Programs (Repealed) Final Effective 10/19/2009
8 VAC 20‑300   Rules Governing Film Circulation From State and Regional Audiovisual Services (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑350   Regulations Governing the Operation of Proprietary Schools and Issuing of Agent Permits (Repealed) Proposed Stage Withdrawn 1/28/2005
8 VAC 20‑370   Rules Governing Fees and Charges (Repealed) Final Effective 12/19/2012
8 VAC 20‑380   Rules Governing Public School Building Construction (Literary Fund) (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑400   Rules Governing Division Superintendent Salary and Expenses (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑430   Regulations Governing Contractual Agreements With Professional Personnel (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑440   Regulations Governing the Employment of Professional Personnel (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑470   Nurses, Physicians, and Therapist Standards (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑480   Regulations Governing Pupil Rights and Hearings (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑500   Regulations Governing Student Insurance Programs (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑520   Regulations Governing Reduction of State Aid When Length of School Term Below 180 School Days (Repealed) Emergency/NOIRA Stage Withdrawn 6/15/2006
8 VAC 20‑540   Regulations Governing Approved Programs for Virginia Institutions of Higher Education (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑541   Regulations Governing Approved Programs of Higher Education (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑542   Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑570   Special Education Program Standards (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑590   Minimum Standards for the Accreditation of Child Day Programs Serving Children of Preschool Age or Younger in Public Schools (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑600   Minimum Standards for the Accreditation of Child Day Programs Serving School Age Children Offered in Public Schools (Repealed)    
8 VAC 20‑640   Regulations Governing Substitute Teachers (Repealed) NOIRA Stage Withdrawn 2/1/2007
8 VAC 20‑670   Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools for Students with Disabilities (Repealed) Final Effective 8/26/2015
8 VAC 20‑680   Regulations Governing the General Achievement Diploma (Repealed) Final Effective 2/10/2016
8 VAC 20‑700   Regulations for Conducting Division-Level Academic Reviews (Repealed) Final Stage Withdrawn 11/2/2006
8 VAC 20‑710   Regulations Governing the Process for Submitting Proposals to Consolidate School Divisions (Repealed)