8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-720-200 – Drug and substance abuse program.

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.

Public schools of the Commonwealth shall:

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

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