§ 22.1-238 (Effective July 1, 2026) Approval of textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials
A. The Board of Education shall have the authority to approve textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials suitable for use in the public schools and shall have authority to approve instructional aids and materials for use in the public schools. The Board shall publish a list of all approved textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials on its website and shall list the publisher and the current lowest wholesale price of such textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials.
B. Any school board may use textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials not approved by the Board provided the school board selects such textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board.
History
This law was first created in 1980. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 559 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1980 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2002, chapter 421; in 2008, chapters 430, 615, and 663; in 2025, chapters 680 and 683.
1980, c. 559; 2002, c. 421; 2008, cc. 430, 615, 663; 2025, cc. 680, 683.