Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Education
Board
State Board of Education
chapter
Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia [8 VAC 20 ‑ 81]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Exempt action to align 8VAC20-81-60 and 70 with Chapter 4 of the 2023 Acts of the Assembly
Action 6290
 
General Information
Action Summary Chapter 4 of the 2023 Acts of the Assembly directs the Board to amend subdivisions 8VAC20-81-60(B)(1)(g) and 8VAC20-81-70(H)(2) and (3) of the Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia to permit local educational agencies to shorten the deadline from 65 business days from the date of receipt of referral for an initial evaluation or a reevaluation of a child to determine eligibility for special education and related services.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [7575]
Associated Mandates Amend 8VAC20-81-60 and 70
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10083 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/22/2023.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Jim Chapman  / Director of Board Relations
Address: James Monroe Bldg., 25th Floor
101 N. 14th St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: jim.chapman@doe.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)225-2540    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-