Va. Code § 22.1-207.8

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 22.1-207.8 - Academic credit for work experience; fine arts programs; guidelines

The Board shall develop guidelines and policies for permitting any high school student in grades 11 and 12 to earn one-half standard unit of credit per semester for employment in certain fields or industries or participation in certain fine arts programs in which such student works or participates a certain minimum number of hours per week for each week of the semester, as determined by the Board. Such guidelines and policies shall include:

1. Standards and requirements for determining the eligibility of employment and fine arts programs for awarding academic credit, including eligibility criteria and approval procedures for specific employers and programs;

2. Standards for how the one-half unit of credit is to be awarded and policies for monitoring and evaluating student participation in and completion of approved employment or fine arts programs; and

3. Any other policies that the Board deems appropriate.

Va. Code § 22.1-207.8

2023, c. 145.

Added by Acts 2023 c. 145,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.