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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1980, chapter 559; in 2008, chapters 430<\/a>, 615<\/a>, and 663<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 81<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 85<\/a>; in 2025, chapters 680<\/a> and 683<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":182069,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64279,"identifier":"22.1-243","token":"22.1\/13\/6\/22.1-243","url":"\/22.1-243\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-243\/","token":"22.1\/13\/6\/22.1-243","dublin_core":{"Title":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Distribution of textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials; charges for loss or damage; consumable materials","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-243","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Each school board<\/span> shall provide, free of charge, such textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials<\/span> required for courses of instruction for each child attending public schools. However, a local school board<\/span> may assess a reasonable fee or charge for damages<\/span> or loss of school property when such property has been provided to students without charge. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Consumable materials such as workbooks, writing books, and drawing books may be purchased by school boards<\/span> and either provided to students at no cost or sold to students at a retail price not to exceed seven percent added to the publisher’s price. If sold, the local school board<\/span> shall develop a policy ensuring that workbooks, writing books, and drawing books are furnished to students who are unable to afford them at a reduced price or free of charge. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a school board<\/span> to charge fees to students for textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials<\/span> or other materials used by a school board<\/span> employee that are not directly used by a public school student. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026) DISTRIBUTION OF TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER HIGH-QUALITY\nINSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; CHARGES FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE; CONSUMABLE MATERIALS (\u00a7\n22.1-243)\n\nA. Each school board shall provide, free of charge, such textbooks and other\nhigh-quality instructional materials required for courses of instruction for\neach child attending public schools. However, a local school board may assess a\nreasonable fee or charge for damages or loss of school property when such\nproperty has been provided to students without charge.\n\nB. Consumable materials such as workbooks, writing books, and drawing books may\nbe purchased by school boards and either provided to students at no cost or sold\nto students at a retail price not to exceed seven percent added to the\npublisher’s price. If sold, the local school board shall develop a policy\nensuring that workbooks, writing books, and drawing books are furnished to\nstudents who are unable to afford them at a reduced price or free of charge.\n\nC. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a school board to\ncharge fees to students for textbooks and other high-quality instructional\nmaterials or other materials used by a school board employee that are not\ndirectly used by a public school student.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 22-305; 1980, c. 559; 2008, cc. 430, 615, 663; 2009, c.\n81; 2010, c. 85; 2025, cc. 680, 683.","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}}