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Department of Education

State Board of Education

Regulations Governing the Testing of Sight and Hearing of Pupils [8 VAC 20 ‑ 250]

Action:

Repeal and Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review

Action 6899 / Stage 10984

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Documents
Proposed Text	9/29/2025 11:24 am
Agency Background Document	9/29/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	9/29/2025
Attorney General Certification	10/21/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	11/3/2025
Agency Response to EIA	11/26/2025
Governor's Review Memo	12/11/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 9/29/2025 Review Completed: 10/21/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 11/3/2025 Review Completed: 11/5/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Education Review Completed: 11/25/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 12/11/2025 Governor Review Completed: 12/11/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 12/15/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 1/12/2026 Volume: 42 Issue: 11
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 1/12/2026 and remain open through 2/11/2026
Effective Date	2/26/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Jim Chapman / Director of Board Relations
Address:	James Monroe Bldg. 101 N. 14th St., 25th Floor Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address:	jim.chapman@doe.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)750-8750 FAX: ()- TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6899:

Repeal and Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Fast-Track (10984)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (01/12/2026).

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