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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1974, chapter 480; in 1978, chapter 386; in 1980, chapter 559; in 1988, chapter 96; in 1989, chapter 106; in 1990, chapter 277; in 1993, chapters 110 and 191; in 1996, chapter 133<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 928<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 542<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71791,"section_number":"22.1-221","catch_line":"Transportation of children with disabilities attending public or private special education programs","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-221\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":181917,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57704,"identifier":"22.1-218","token":"22.1\/13\/2\/22.1-218","url":"\/22.1-218\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-218\/","token":"22.1\/13\/2\/22.1-218","dublin_core":{"Title":"Reimbursement for placement in private schools; reimbursement of school boards from state funds","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-218","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If a child’s individualized education program calls for placement in a private nonreligious school, agency, or institution, payment for reasonable tuition cost and other reasonable charges shall be made from the state pool of funds pursuant to § 2.2-5211<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Where a school board<\/span> enters into an agreement with the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center or a special education<\/span> regional program established pursuant to regulations of the Board of Education, the Board of Education is authorized to reimburse the school board<\/span> from such funds as are appropriated for this purpose. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board of Education is further authorized to reimburse each school board<\/span> operating a preschool special education<\/span> program for children with disabilities<\/span> aged two through four, through the Standards of Quality Special Education<\/span> account. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREIMBURSEMENT FOR PLACEMENT IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS; REIMBURSEMENT OF SCHOOL BOARDS\nFROM STATE FUNDS (\u00a7 22.1-218)\n\nA. If a child’s individualized education program calls for placement in a\nprivate nonreligious school, agency, or institution, payment for reasonable\ntuition cost and other reasonable charges shall be made from the state pool of\nfunds pursuant to § 2.2-5211.\n\nB. Where a school board enters into an agreement with the Wilson Workforce and\nRehabilitation Center or a special education regional program established\npursuant to regulations of the Board of Education, the Board of Education is\nauthorized to reimburse the school board from such funds as are appropriated for\nthis purpose.\n\nC. The Board of Education is further authorized to reimburse each school board\noperating a preschool special education program for children with disabilities\naged two through four, through the Standards of Quality Special Education\naccount.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 22-10.8; 1974, c. 480; 1978, c. 386; 1980, c. 559; 1988,\nc. 96; 1989, c. 106; 1990, c. 277; 1993, cc. 110, 191; 1996, c. 133; 2005, c.\n928; 2015, c. 542.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}