§ 22.1-253.13:9 Exemplar School Recognition Program
Schools and local school divisions shall be recognized by the Board of Education in accordance with guidelines it shall establish for the Exemplar School Recognition Program (the Program). The Program shall be designed to recognize and reward (i) schools that exceed Board-established requirements or show continuous improvement on academic and school quality indicators and (ii) schools, school divisions, and school boards that implement effective, innovative practices that are aligned with the Commonwealth’s goals for public education. Such recognition may include:
1. Public announcements recognizing individual schools and divisions;
5. Other commendations deemed appropriate to recognize high achievement. In addition to Board recognition, local school boards shall adopt policies to recognize individual schools through public announcements or media releases as well as other appropriate recognition.
History
This law was first created in 2010. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 38 and 103 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. It has been modified 5 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 2011, chapters 119 and 145; in 2012, chapter 794; in 2015, chapter 566; in 2019, chapter 576; in 2020, chapter 688.
2010, cc. 38, 103; 2011, cc. 119, 145; 2012, c. 794; 2015, c. 566; 2019, c. 576; 2020, c. 688.