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Department of Education

State Board of Education

Rules Governing Instructions Concerning Drugs and Substance Abuse [8 VAC 20 ‑ 310]

Action:

Repeal and Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review

Action 6699 / Stage 10690

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Documents
Proposed Text	11/14/2025 12:36 pm
Agency Background Document	3/5/2025 (modified 9/5/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	3/5/2025
Attorney General Certification	7/29/2025 (modified 8/12/2025)
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	9/5/2025
Agency Response to EIA	9/10/2025
Governor's Review Memo	10/15/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 3/5/2025 Review Completed: 7/29/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 7/29/2025 Review Completed: 9/5/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Education Review Completed: 10/1/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 10/15/2025 Governor Review Completed: 10/15/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 10/23/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 11/17/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 7
Comment Period	In Progress! Ends 12/17/2025 Currently 1 comments
Effective Date	1/1/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Jim Chapman / Director of Board Relations
Address:	James Monroe Bldg. 101 N. 14th St., 25th Floor Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address:	jim.chapman@doe.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)750-8750 FAX: ()- TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6699:

Repeal and Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Fast-Track (10690)	Comment period is underway and will end on 12/17/2025.

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