8VAC20-730 Regulations Governing Unexcused Absences and Truancy

NOTICES OF INTENDED REGULATORY ACTION

Vol. 27 Iss. 3 - October 11, 2010

TITLE 8. EDUCATION

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Chapter 730

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Education intends to consider promulgating the following regulation: 8VAC20-730, Regulations Governing Unexcused Absences and Truancy. The purpose of the proposed action is to govern the collection and reporting of truancy-related data while providing comprehensive guidance on school attendance policy, including a standard definition of "unexcused absence."

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-258 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: November 12, 2010.

Agency Contact: Dr. Cynthia Cave, Director of Student Services, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

VA.R. Doc. No. R11-2535; Filed September 14, 2010, 10:49 a.m.