Section 780. Procedures for permanent school closing  


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  • A. A school that ceases operation shall provide written notice as early as possible to all enrolled students, the parent(s), the student's public school, and licensing agencies.

    B. All advertisements of the school's operation shall cease immediately, and the current license to operate shall be returned promptly to the department.

    C. If privately placed students are unable to complete the academic year due to the school's closing, the school's guaranty instrument shall be used for tuition reimbursement to the fullest extent allowable.

    D. All education records of privately placed students shall be provided to the parent or student who has reached 18 years of age and acknowledgment of such to the department.

    E. All education records of publicly placed students shall be returned to the school division of the parent's residence and acknowledgment of such to the parent or student who has reached 18 years of age, and the department.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 31, Issue 24, eff. August 26, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of the Code of Virginia.