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Guidance Document Change: The 2019 General Assembly passed House Bill 1753, amending Section 22.1-138 of the Code of Virginia regarding the use and operation of electronic room partitions. This is a new requirement to provide safety notice and information about the operation of movable partitions both in schools where new partitions are being installed, as well as during the operation of existing partitions already installed in schools. This measure is to ensure the safety of students during the operation of the movable partitions.

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2/6/20 11:38 am

Commenter: Greg Harrow, Middlesex County Public Schools-VSPMA President

Please define partition types

Does this apply to roll up gym dividers? While they are electric they operate slowly and pose no threat unless the "threat" is the partition falling while in motion. There is no "stacking" at floor level.

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