DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 149
June 27, 2008
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Reporting
Founded Cases of Physical or Sexual Abuse by Licensed Teachers Legislation
to go into effect July 1, 2008 |
The 2008 Virginia General Assembly approved House
Bill 1242 to amend and reenact Sections
22.1-296.1,
22.1-296.4,
22.1-307,
and 63.2-1505
of the Code of Virginia, relating to child abuse and neglect crimes and
founded cases and the employment and dismissal of employees. Attached is a copy
of the revisions in the Code of Virginia that become effective July 1,
2008. The amendments are noted by italics
for new language and strikethroughs for deleted language.
You may review
House Bill 1242 on the following website:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=081&typ=bil&val=hb1242. The full text of these amendments to the Code
of Virginia that become effective July 1, 2008, are highlighted in the
attachment to this memorandum.
If
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Patty S. Pitts,
assistant superintendent for teacher education and licensure, by e-mail at Patty.Pitts@doe.virginia.gov or
by telephone at (804) 371-2522.
BKCJr/psp
a. Full text of HB 1242 (PDF)