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65 Active / Under Development Chapters and 39 Inactive / Repealed Chapters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 Fast-Track At DPB 4/7/2025
8 VAC 20‑25   Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel Fast-Track Approved by Governor 5/13/2025
8 VAC 20‑30   Regulations Governing Adult High School Programs Final Effective 6/4/2025
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 Fast-Track At DPB 4/9/2025
8 VAC 20‑81   Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia Final Effective 6/4/2025
8 VAC 20‑90   Procedure for Adjusting Grievances Periodic Review Agency Completed 3/4/2025
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8 VAC 20‑131   Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia Fast-Track Stage Withdrawn 10/9/2024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 Fast-Track At DPB 4/1/2025
8 VAC 20‑150   Management of the Student's Scholastic Record in the Public Schools of Virginia Periodic Review Agency Completed 3/4/2025
8 VAC 20‑160   Regulations Governing the Secondary School Transcript Final Effective 6/4/2025
8 VAC 20‑180   Regulations Governing School Community Programs Fast-Track At DPB 4/1/2025
8 VAC 20‑210   Classifications of Expenditures Fast-Track At DPB 4/5/2025
8 VAC 20‑240   Regulations Governing School Activity Funds Fast-Track At DPB 4/5/2025
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 Agency Completed 3/4/2025
8 VAC 20‑340   Regulations Governing Driver Education Periodic Review Agency Completed 3/4/2025
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 Agency Completed 3/4/2025
8 VAC 20‑410   Regulations Governing Allowable Credit for Teaching Experience Periodic Review Agency Completed 3/4/2025
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 Periodic Review Filed 3/14/2025
8 VAC 20‑450   Regulations Governing Professional Development    
8 VAC 20‑460   Regulations Governing Sick Leave Plan for Teachers Periodic Review Filed 3/14/2025
8 VAC 20‑490   Regulations Governing School Boards Local Fast-Track At DPB 4/5/2025
8 VAC 20‑510   Regulations Governing Superintendent of Public Instruction Periodic Review Filed 3/14/2025
8 VAC 20‑521   Regulations Governing Reduction of State Aid When Length of School Terms Below 180 Teaching Days or 990 Teaching Hours Final Effective 6/4/2025
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 At DPB 4/7/2025
8 VAC 20‑560   Regulations Governing Reporting of Acts of Violence and Substance Abuse in Schools Periodic Review Filed 3/14/2025
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 Periodic Review Filed 3/14/2025
8 VAC 20‑630   Standards for Remedial Programs Periodic Review Filed 3/14/2025
8 VAC 20‑650   Regulations Governing the Determination of Critical Teacher Shortage Areas for Awarding the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program Periodic Review Filed 3/14/2025
8 VAC 20‑660   Regulations Governing Re-Enrollment Plans Periodic Review Filed 3/14/2025
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 Final Effective 6/4/2025
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 Fast-Track At DPB 4/5/2025
8 VAC 20‑730   Regulations Governing Unexcused Absences and Truancy Fast-Track At Secretary's Office 3/5/2025
8 VAC 20‑740   Regulations Governing Nutritional Guidelines for Competitive Foods Sold in Virginia Public Schools Final Effective 6/4/2025
8 VAC 20‑750   Regulations Governing the Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia Final Effective 6/4/2025
8 VAC 20‑760   Regulations Governing the Designation of School Divisions of Innovation Final Effective 6/4/2025
8 VAC 20‑770   Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems Proposed At DPB 4/8/2025
8 VAC 20‑771   Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems Proposed At DPB 4/8/2025
8 VAC 20‑780   Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers Fast-Track At Secretary's Office 4/21/2025
8 VAC 20‑781   Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers Proposed Stage Withdrawn 4/11/2025
8 VAC 20‑790   Child Care Program Final Effective 11/20/2024
8 VAC 20‑800   Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes Fast-Track At Secretary's Office 4/25/2025
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 Fast-Track At Secretary's Office 4/30/2025
8 VAC 20‑860   Virginia’s Early Childhood Unified Measurement and Improvement System (VQB5) NOIRA Published 10/7/2024