Virginia § 22.1-277.2:2 - Alternative education program data
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 22.1-277.2:2 — Alternative education program data, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1-277.2:2. Alternative education program data
The Department of Education shall annually collect from each school board and publish on its website data on alternative education programs for students who have been suspended, expelled, or otherwise precluded from attendance at school. Such data shall (i) be published in a manner that protects the identities of individual students; (ii) be disaggregated by local school division and by student race, ethnicity, gender, and disability; and (iii) include:
1. The number of students enrolled in alternative education programs pursuant to each of the five clauses set forth in subsection A of § 22.1-277.2:1;
2. The number of students enrolled in alternative education programs who have received (i) a short-term suspension, (ii) a long-term suspension, or (iii) an expulsion;
3. The current availability of various categories of alternative education programs available to all students and not solely special education students, including full-day programs with on-site, in-school teacher instruction; full-day programs with off-site, out-of-school teacher instruction; primarily virtual instruction; home-based or home-bound instruction; partial-day instruction; and any other category that the Department of Education may identify;
4. The average length of enrollment in an alternative education program per program during each school year;
5. The number of students who transition within the same school year from an alternative education program back into the school at which they were enrolled immediately preceding enrollment in the alternative education program; and
6. Relevant student achievement data, as determined by the Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 22.1-277.2:2
What does Code of Virginia § 22.1-277.2:2 cover?
Section 22.1-277.2:2 ("Alternative education program data") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 22.1-277.2:2?
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How does Virginia § 22.1-277.2:2 apply to my situation?
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