Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
General Procedures for Licensure and Background Checks [8 VAC 20 ‑ 821]
Action Adopt New Standards for the General Procedures and Information for Licensure
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ends 11/8/2024
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10/17/24  9:09 am
Commenter: Anonymous

religious exempt
 

I am not sure if the Standards state requirements for prospective parents that claim 'religious exempt'. It would help to get some guidance on when this is acceptable and if documentation (a doctrine/religious leader affidavit) has to be submitted. The Form CRE-1 is not sufficient.

Unvaccinated children might jeopardize the health of the other students and staff, and we would want to be able to decide if the case is indeed a 'sincerely held belief' or a sudden exemption out of convenience.

 

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