CHAPTER 60
An Act to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 463 of the Acts of Assembly of 2009, relating to the delayed implementation of graduation requirements.
Approved March 9, 2010
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 1 of Chapter 463 of the Acts of Assembly of 2009 is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 1. That no statutes or regulations prescribing additional
requirements upon which the accreditation rating of schools in the Commonwealth
is based, pursuant to § 22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of Virginia, beyond those
already in effect on July 1, 2008, shall become effective before July 1, 2010, unless
such statutes or regulations are also specifically required by federal code,
federal regulation, or court action. Furthermore, that no statutes or
regulations prescribing additional graduation requirements, pursuant to §
22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, shall become effective before July 1,
2010 2011, unless such statutes or regulations are also specifically
required by federal code, federal regulation, or court action. Furthermore,
the passing rates required for full accreditation in 2010-2011 based on
assessments administered during the 2009-2010 school year shall be the same
passing rates required for full accreditation during the 2008-2009 school year.