- 1. To provide students a sufficient opportunity to learn, each student shall be provided 140 clock hours per year of instruction in each of the four disciplines, English, mathematics, science, and history/social science.
- 2. Each school shall provide a course of study that leads to graduation and postsecondary education, training, employment, and independent living, as appropriate.
- 3. Each school shall provide instruction in economics and personal finance and occupational readiness.
- 4. A curriculum that includes functional living skills training, including community-based instruction, shall be available for students as the need is determined by the IEP or IIP.
- 5. Classroom driver education may count for 36 class periods of health education. Students shall not be removed from classes other than health and physical education for the in-car phase of driver education.
- 6. Each school shall ensure that students who are unable to read with comprehension the materials used for instruction receive additional instruction in reading.
- 7. Staff shall provide guidance and counseling to assist students in meeting graduation requirements.
In addition to the applicable requirements under 8VAC20-671-490, the following shall apply:
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 24, eff. August 26, 2015.