Virginia § 22.1-238 - (Effective until July 1, 2026) Approval of textbooks
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 22.1-238 — (Effective until July 1, 2026) Approval of textbooks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1-238. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Approval of textbooks
A. The Board of Education shall have the authority to approve textbooks suitable for use in the public schools and shall have authority to approve instructional aids and materials for use in the public schools. The Board shall publish a list of all approved textbooks on its website and shall list the publisher and the current lowest wholesale price of such textbooks.
B. Any school board may use textbooks not approved by the Board provided the school board selects such books in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board.
C. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "textbooks" means print or electronic media for student use that serve as the primary curriculum basis for a grade-level subject or course.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22.1-238 ("(Effective until July 1, 2026) Approval of textbooks") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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