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The parental notification shall include information that is available at the time on (a) the name or any identifiable features of the controlled substance and (b) whether the confirmed or suspected overdose occurred on school premises during regular school hours or during school-sanctioned activities whether on or off school premises. The school principal or his designee shall use methods of communication for such parental notifications that are considered regular forms of communication for other schoolwide notifications. Within 24 hours after any parental notification made pursuant to this subsection, each school principal or his designee shall also provide a similar notification to the Department.C\n\nEach school principal or his designee shall issue an updated notification to the parent of each student in the relevant elementary or secondary school to correct any inaccuracy subsequently discovered after the initial notification made pursuant to subsection B.D\n\nEach principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator of each private elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth or his designee shall notify the parent of each student enrolled in such school within 24 hours of the earlier of (i) law enforcement or medical personnel confirming a school-connected student overdose or (ii) the principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator having knowledge of a suspected school-connected student overdose. The parental notification shall include information that is available at the time on (a) the name or any identifiable features of the controlled substance and (b) whether the confirmed or suspected overdose occurred on school premises during regular school hours or during school-sanctioned activities whether on or off school premises. The principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator or his designee shall use methods of communication for such parental notifications that are considered regular forms of communication for other schoolwide notifications. Within 24 hours after any parental notification made pursuant to this subsection, each principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator or his designee shall also provide a similar notification to the Virginia Council for Private Education.E\n\nEach principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator or his designee shall issue an updated notification to the parent of each student enrolled in such school to correct any inaccuracy subsequently discovered after the initial notification made pursuant to subsection D.F\n\nThe Board shall establish and maintain guidelines for school-connected student overdose response and parental notification policies to aid local school boards and private elementary or secondary schools in the implementation of such policies. The guidelines shall include (i) a model action plan for each school board and private elementary or secondary school to follow in responding to any school-connected student overdose, including, if applicable, communicating and coordinating with (a) the Department and (b) the applicable law-enforcement liaison or the local law-enforcement agency that, pursuant to § 22.1-280.2:3, employs such school division’s school resource officers; (ii) criteria for issuing parental notifications pursuant to subsections B through E to ensure sensitivity to the privacy interests of affected individuals and compliance with any applicable law, rules, or regulations relating to the disclosure and protection of a minor’s personal, confidential, or otherwise sensitive information, including the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g) (FERPA) and related regulations; and (iii) guidance on (a) issuing parental notifications pursuant to subsections B through E in scenarios under which the facts or circumstances are unclear and (b) the division superintendent issuing divisionwide parental notifications of school-connected student overdoses when such notifications may be warranted, including a series of overdoses involving multiple students over a short period of time.G\n\nEach school board shall adopt, implement, and maintain policies consistent with subsections B and C and the guidelines developed by the Board pursuant to subsection F. Each private elementary or secondary school shall adopt, implement, and maintain policies consistent with subsections D and E and the guidelines developed by the Board pursuant to subsection F.H\n\nNotwithstanding any other provision of this section, each local school board, division superintendent, and public or private elementary or secondary school administrator or other employee shall take reasonable steps to protect the privacy and dignity of individuals involved in any confirmed or suspected school-connected student overdose.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":234189,"text":"As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Overdose” means a life-threatening condition resulting from the consumption or use of a controlled substance.\n\t\t\t“School-connected student overdose” means any overdose of a student enrolled in a public or private elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth that occurs (i) on the premises of such school during regular school hours or (ii) during school-sanctioned activities whether on or off the premises of such school.\n\t\t\t“Suspected school-connected student overdose” means a school-connected student overdose that is believed to have occurred and for which the response is the administration of naloxone, another opioid antagonist, or another similar medication with the intent to counter or temporarily reverse the effects of such overdose.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":234190,"text":"Each school principal or his designee shall notify the parent of each student enrolled in the relevant public elementary or secondary school within 24 hours of the earlier of (i) law enforcement or medical personnel confirming a school-connected student overdose or (ii) the school principal having knowledge of a suspected school-connected student overdose. The parental notification shall include information that is available at the time on (a) the name or any identifiable features of the controlled substance and (b) whether the confirmed or suspected overdose occurred on school premises during regular school hours or during school-sanctioned activities whether on or off school premises. The school principal or his designee shall use methods of communication for such parental notifications that are considered regular forms of communication for other schoolwide notifications. Within 24 hours after any parental notification made pursuant to this subsection, each school principal or his designee shall also provide a similar notification to the Department.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":234191,"text":"Each school principal or his designee shall issue an updated notification to the parent of each student in the relevant elementary or secondary school to correct any inaccuracy subsequently discovered after the initial notification made pursuant to subsection B.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":234192,"text":"Each principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator of each private elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth or his designee shall notify the parent of each student enrolled in such school within 24 hours of the earlier of (i) law enforcement or medical personnel confirming a school-connected student overdose or (ii) the principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator having knowledge of a suspected school-connected student overdose. The parental notification shall include information that is available at the time on (a) the name or any identifiable features of the controlled substance and (b) whether the confirmed or suspected overdose occurred on school premises during regular school hours or during school-sanctioned activities whether on or off school premises. The principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator or his designee shall use methods of communication for such parental notifications that are considered regular forms of communication for other schoolwide notifications. 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This law was first created in 2024. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 843<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2025, chapters 576<\/a> and 583<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":78459,"section_number":"22.1-280.2:3","catch_line":"School boards; safety and security personnel","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-280.2_3\/"}],"permalink":{"id":182279,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64351,"identifier":"22.1-272.1:1","token":"22.1\/14\/2\/22.1-272.1_1","url":"\/22.1-272.1_1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-272.1_1\/","token":"22.1\/14\/2\/22.1-272.1_1","dublin_core":{"Title":"School-connected student overdose policies; parental notification; guidelines","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-272.1:1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Overdose” means a life-threatening condition resulting from the consumption or use of a controlled substance.\n\t\t\t“School-connected student overdose<\/span>” means any overdose of a student enrolled in a public or private elementary<\/span> or secondary school in the Commonwealth that occurs (i) on the premises of such school during regular school hours or (ii) during school-sanctioned activities whether on or off the premises of such school.\n\t\t\t“Suspected school-connected student overdose<\/span><\/span>” means a school-connected student overdose<\/span> that is believed to have occurred and for which the response is the administration of naloxone, another opioid antagonist, or another similar medication with the intent<\/span> to counter or temporarily reverse<\/span> the effects of such overdose. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Each school principal or his designee shall notify the parent<\/span> of each student enrolled in the relevant public elementary<\/span> or secondary school within 24 hours of the earlier of (i) law<\/span> enforcement or medical personnel confirming a school-connected student overdose<\/span> or (ii) the school principal having knowledge of a suspected school-connected student overdose<\/span><\/span>. The parental notification shall include information that is available at the time on (a) the name or any identifiable features of the controlled substance and (b) whether the confirmed or suspected overdose occurred on school premises during regular school hours or during school-sanctioned activities whether on or off school premises. The school principal or his designee shall use methods of communication for such parental notifications that are considered regular forms of communication for other schoolwide notifications. Within 24 hours after any parental notification made pursuant to this subsection, each school principal or his designee shall also provide a similar notification to the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Each school principal or his designee shall issue<\/span> an updated notification to the parent<\/span> of each student in the relevant elementary<\/span> or secondary school to correct any inaccuracy subsequently discovered after the initial notification made pursuant to subsection B. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Each principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator of each private elementary<\/span> or secondary school in the Commonwealth or his designee shall notify the parent<\/span> of each student enrolled in such school within 24 hours of the earlier of (i) law<\/span> enforcement or medical personnel confirming a school-connected student overdose<\/span> or (ii) the principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator having knowledge of a suspected school-connected student overdose<\/span><\/span>. The parental notification shall include information that is available at the time on (a) the name or any identifiable features of the controlled substance and (b) whether the confirmed or suspected overdose occurred on school premises during regular school hours or during school-sanctioned activities whether on or off school premises. The principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator or his designee shall use methods of communication for such parental notifications that are considered regular forms of communication for other schoolwide notifications. Within 24 hours after any parental notification made pursuant to this subsection, each principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator or his designee shall also provide a similar notification to the Virginia Council for Private Education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Each principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator or his designee shall issue<\/span> an updated notification to the parent<\/span> of each student enrolled in such school to correct any inaccuracy subsequently discovered after the initial notification made pursuant to subsection D. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The Board shall establish and maintain guidelines for school-connected student overdose<\/span> response and parental notification policies to aid local school boards<\/span> and private elementary<\/span> or secondary schools in the implementation of such policies. The guidelines shall include (i) a model action plan for each school board<\/span> and private elementary<\/span> or secondary school to follow in responding to any school-connected student overdose<\/span>, including, if applicable, communicating and coordinating with (a) the Department<\/span> and (b) the applicable law<\/span>-enforcement liaison or the local law<\/span>-enforcement agency that, pursuant to § 22.1-280.2:3<\/a>, employs such school division’s school resource officers; (ii) criteria for issuing parental notifications pursuant to subsections B through E to ensure sensitivity to the privacy interests of affected individuals and compliance with any applicable law<\/span>, rules, or regulations relating to the disclosure and protection of a minor<\/span>’s personal, confidential, or otherwise sensitive information, including the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g) (FERPA) and related regulations; and (iii) guidance on (a) issuing parental notifications pursuant to subsections B through E in scenarios under which the facts<\/span> or circumstances are unclear and (b) the division superintendent<\/span> issuing divisionwide parental notifications of school-connected student overdoses<\/span> when such notifications may be warranted, including a series of overdoses involving multiple students over a short period of time. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Each school board<\/span> shall adopt, implement, and maintain policies consistent with subsections B and C and the guidelines developed by the Board pursuant to subsection F. Each private elementary<\/span> or secondary school shall adopt, implement, and maintain policies consistent with subsections D and E and the guidelines developed by the Board pursuant to subsection F. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, each local school board<\/span>, division superintendent<\/span>, and public or private elementary<\/span> or secondary school administrator or other employee shall take reasonable steps to protect the privacy and dignity of individuals involved in any confirmed or suspected school-connected student overdose<\/span><\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSCHOOL-CONNECTED STUDENT OVERDOSE POLICIES; PARENTAL NOTIFICATION; GUIDELINES\n(\u00a7 22.1-272.1:1)\n\nA. As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Overdose” means a life-threatening condition resulting from the\nconsumption or use of a controlled substance.\n\t\t\t“School-connected student overdose” means any overdose of a\nstudent enrolled in a public or private elementary or secondary school in the\nCommonwealth that occurs (i) on the premises of such school during regular\nschool hours or (ii) during school-sanctioned activities whether on or off the\npremises of such school.\n\t\t\t“Suspected school-connected student overdose” means a\nschool-connected student overdose that is believed to have occurred and for\nwhich the response is the administration of naloxone, another opioid antagonist,\nor another similar medication with the intent to counter or temporarily reverse\nthe effects of such overdose.\n\nB. Each school principal or his designee shall notify the parent of each student\nenrolled in the relevant public elementary or secondary school within 24 hours\nof the earlier of (i) law enforcement or medical personnel confirming a\nschool-connected student overdose or (ii) the school principal having knowledge\nof a suspected school-connected student overdose. The parental notification\nshall include information that is available at the time on (a) the name or any\nidentifiable features of the controlled substance and (b) whether the confirmed\nor suspected overdose occurred on school premises during regular school hours or\nduring school-sanctioned activities whether on or off school premises. The\nschool principal or his designee shall use methods of communication for such\nparental notifications that are considered regular forms of communication for\nother schoolwide notifications. Within 24 hours after any parental notification\nmade pursuant to this subsection, each school principal or his designee shall\nalso provide a similar notification to the Department.\n\nC. Each school principal or his designee shall issue an updated notification to\nthe parent of each student in the relevant elementary or secondary school to\ncorrect any inaccuracy subsequently discovered after the initial notification\nmade pursuant to subsection B.\n\nD. Each principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator of each private\nelementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth or his designee shall notify\nthe parent of each student enrolled in such school within 24 hours of the\nearlier of (i) law enforcement or medical personnel confirming a\nschool-connected student overdose or (ii) the principal, headmaster, or other\nchief administrator having knowledge of a suspected school-connected student\noverdose. The parental notification shall include information that is available\nat the time on (a) the name or any identifiable features of the controlled\nsubstance and (b) whether the confirmed or suspected overdose occurred on school\npremises during regular school hours or during school-sanctioned activities\nwhether on or off school premises. The principal, headmaster, or other chief\nadministrator or his designee shall use methods of communication for such\nparental notifications that are considered regular forms of communication for\nother schoolwide notifications. Within 24 hours after any parental notification\nmade pursuant to this subsection, each principal, headmaster, or other chief\nadministrator or his designee shall also provide a similar notification to the\nVirginia Council for Private Education.\n\nE. Each principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator or his designee\nshall issue an updated notification to the parent of each student enrolled in\nsuch school to correct any inaccuracy subsequently discovered after the initial\nnotification made pursuant to subsection D.\n\nF. The Board shall establish and maintain guidelines for school-connected\nstudent overdose response and parental notification policies to aid local school\nboards and private elementary or secondary schools in the implementation of such\npolicies. The guidelines shall include (i) a model action plan for each school\nboard and private elementary or secondary school to follow in responding to any\nschool-connected student overdose, including, if applicable, communicating and\ncoordinating with (a) the Department and (b) the applicable law-enforcement\nliaison or the local law-enforcement agency that, pursuant to §\n22.1-280.2:3, employs such school division’s school resource officers;\n(ii) criteria for issuing parental notifications pursuant to subsections B\nthrough E to ensure sensitivity to the privacy interests of affected individuals\nand compliance with any applicable law, rules, or regulations relating to the\ndisclosure and protection of a minor’s personal, confidential, or\notherwise sensitive information, including the federal Family Educational Rights\nand Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g) (FERPA) and related regulations; and\n(iii) guidance on (a) issuing parental notifications pursuant to subsections B\nthrough E in scenarios under which the facts or circumstances are unclear and\n(b) the division superintendent issuing divisionwide parental notifications of\nschool-connected student overdoses when such notifications may be warranted,\nincluding a series of overdoses involving multiple students over a short period\nof time.\n\nG. Each school board shall adopt, implement, and maintain policies consistent\nwith subsections B and C and the guidelines developed by the Board pursuant to\nsubsection F. Each private elementary or secondary school shall adopt,\nimplement, and maintain policies consistent with subsections D and E and the\nguidelines developed by the Board pursuant to subsection F.\n\nH. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, each local school board,\ndivision superintendent, and public or private elementary or secondary school\nadministrator or other employee shall take reasonable steps to protect the\nprivacy and dignity of individuals involved in any confirmed or suspected\nschool-connected student overdose.\n\nHISTORY: 2024, c. 843; 2025, cc. 576, 583.","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}}