Board of Education Guidance
Guidance documents are adopted by the Board of Education and VDOE to provide general information to agency staff, school personnel or the public on how to implement or interpret state law or agency regulations. Guidelines adopted by the Board of Education are not intended to be regulations or state policies displacing local decisions; instead, they are designed to provide technical assistance for school officials, administrators and teachers in formulating local policies and decisions.
Administration & Governance
- List of Board of Education Regulations Identified as Waivable for Charter School Purposes (PDF)
- Model Guidelines for the Wearing of Uniforms in Public Schools (PDF)
- Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student-Athletes (PDF)
- Guidelines for Local Textbook Approval (PDF)
- Guidelines for Considering and Approving Requests for Pre-Labor Day Openings (PDF)
Assessment & School Accreditation (School Improvement)
- Guidelines for Academic and Career Plans (PDF)
- Virginia Board of Education Guidelines - An Incentive Program to Encourage and Recognize School Accountability Performance and Competence to Excellence (8VAC 20-131-325)(PDF)
- Guidance Document Governing Certain Provisions of the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia (PDF)
- Guidelines for Awarding Differentiated Numbers of Verified Credit for Career and Technical Education Certification and Licensure Examinations (PDF)
Graduation Requirements
- Guidelines for Honorary High School Diplomas for Veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War (PDF)
- Interpretation of Regulations for Certain Transfer Students
More about graduation requirements and related topics is available in High School Graduation Requirements.
Health
- Guidelines Concerning Student Drug Testing in Virginia Public Schools (PDF)
- Suicide Prevention Guidelines (PDF)
- Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training Curriculum Guidelines (PDF)
- Model Guidelines for School Attendance for Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student-Athletes (PDF)
More about health-related topics is available in Student & School Support.
Instruction
- Board of Education Guidelines for Family Life Education (PDF)
- Virginia Board of Education Guidelines – Alternatives to Animal Dissection (PDF)
- Elementary School Gun Safety Guidelines and Curriculum (PDF)
More about instruction and related topics is available in Instruction.
No Child Left Behind
- Criteria for Providers of Supplemental Educational Services under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (PDF)
- Guidelines for Provision of Public School Choice for Students in Title I Schools That are Identified for Improvement Status Under No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (PDF)
School & Student Safety
- Guidelines for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct & Abuse in Virginia Public Schools (PDF)
- Persistently Dangerous Schools Identification Process & Criteria (PDF)
- Virginia Board of Education Policy: Persistently Dangerous Schools & Unsafe School Choice Option (PDF)
- Student Conduct Policy Guidelines (PDF)
- Virginia School Search Resource Guide (PDF)
- Model School Crisis and Emergency Management Plan (PDF)
- Elementary School Gun Safety Guidelines and Curriculum (PDF)
More about school and student safety and related topics is available in Student & School Support.
School & Student Support
- Guidelines on the Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance (includes Guidelines for Appropriate Etiquette and Conventions for Respecting the Dignity of the Flag) (PDF)
- Guidelines Concerning Religious Activities in Public Schools (PDF)
More about school and student safety and related topics is available in Student & School Support.
Teacher Education & Licensure
- Guidelines for the Evaluation of Superintendents, Teachers, and Administrators and Instructional Central Office Personnel (PDF) Teacher Education and Licensure 2000
- Guidelines for Mentor Teacher Programs for Beginning and Experienced Teacher Participation (PDF)
More about teacher education, licensure and related topics is available in Teaching in Virginia.
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