Agencies | Governor
| Action Summary | Chapter 26 of the 2021 Acts of the Assembly (“Chapter 26”) amended § 22.1-137.2 of the Code of Virginia to require that every public school conduct a lock-down drill at least once during the first 20 days of each school session. Section 22.1-137.2 previously required that public schools conduct lock-down drills at least twice during the first 20 days of each school session. Chapter 26 requires the Board of Education (“Board”) to amend 8VAC20-131-260 B 3 of the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [7119] |
| Associated Mandates | Mandate to require that every public school conduct a lock-down drill at least once during the first 20 days of each school session |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Jim Chapman / Regulatory and Legal Coordinator |
| 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: ()- |