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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 8. Education |
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Agency 20. State Board of Education |
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Chapter 70. Regulations Governing Pupil Transportation |
Section 190. Policies
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Local school boards shall adopt policies, consistent with provisions of the Code of Virginia, before establishing a practice of collecting transportation fees from pupils or receiving contributions from other sources for activities sponsored by schools under their authority. No pupil whose parent or guardian is financially unable to pay the pro rata cost of the trip may be denied the opportunity to participate. See § 22.1-176 of the Code of Virginia. Each disabled child enrolled in and attending a special education program provided by the school division shall be entitled to transportation at no cost if such transportation is necessary to enable such child to obtain the benefit of educational programs and opportunities. See § 22.1-221 A of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR270-01-0006 § 2.18, eff. February 18, 1987; amended, Volume 04, Issue 14, eff. June 1, 1988; Volume 06, Issue 04, eff. January 1, 1990; Volume 10, Issue 16, eff. July 1, 1994; Volume 20, Issue 07, eff. January 14, 2004; Volume 28, Issue 26, eff. September 28, 2012.