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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 8. Education
Agency 20. State Board of Education
Chapter 720. Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions
1/11/2026

8VAC20-720-200. Drug and substance abuse program.

Public schools of the Commonwealth shall:

1. Develop and integrate a practical, impactful substance misuse prevention and education program throughout the health education instruction.

2. Implement professional development on substance misuse prevention for all staff members.

3. Collaborate with authorized governmental and private organizations dedicated to student health and substance misuse prevention.

4. Foster and support student-led initiatives and groups that promote positive peer influence in substance misuse prevention.

5. Create a positive climate whereby students may seek and receive counseling about substance abuse and related problems.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 7, eff. January 1, 2026.

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