Chapter 132. Virginia Standards of AccreditationRead Chapter
- Part I.Read allDefinitions and Purpose
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Section 20
- Purpose
- Part II.Read allPhilosophy, Goals, and Objectives
- Section 30
- Philosophy, goals, and objectives
- Part III.Read allStudent Achievement
- Section 40
- Student achievement expectations
- Section 50
- Requirements for graduation (effective for students entering ninth grade prior to the 2018-2019 school year)
- Section 51
- Requirements for graduation (effective for students who enter the ninth grade in the 2018–2019 school year)
- Section 60
- Transfer students
- Part IV.Read allSchool Instructional Program
- Section 70
- Program of instruction and learning objectives
- Section 80
- Instructional program in elementary schools
- Section 90
- Instructional program in middle schools
- Section 100
- Instructional program in secondary schools
- Section 110
- Standard and verified units of credit
- Section 120
- Summer school
- Section 130
- Elective courses
- Section 140
- College and career readiness; career exposure, exploration, and planning; and opportunities for postsecondary credit
- Section 150
- Standard school year and school day
- Section 160
- Family life education
- Section 170
- Off-site instruction
- Section 180
- Library media, materials, and equipment
- Section 190
- Extracurricular and other school activities; recess
- Part V.Read allSchool and Instructional Leadership
- Section 200
- Role of the principal
- Section 210
- Role of professional teaching staff
- Section 220
- Role of support staff
- Section 230
- Administrative and support staff; staffing requirements
- Part VI.Read allSchool Facilities and Safety
- Section 240
- School facilities and safety
- Part VII.Read allSchool and Community Communications
- Section 250
- School and community communications
- Part VIII.Read allSchool Accountability
- Section 260
- Expectations for school accountability
- Section 270
- Measurement of school quality for accountability
- Section 280
- Identification of schools for improvement and required actions
- Section 290
- Recognitions and rewards for school and division accountability
- Part IX.Read allSchool Accreditation
- Section 300
- Accreditation
- Section 310
- Waivers and alternative accreditation plans
- Section 320
- Effective dates