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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 830<\/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 2001, chapters 688<\/a> and 820<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":87441,"section_number":"22.1-277","catch_line":"Suspensions and expulsions of students generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-277\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":182389,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59973,"identifier":"22.1-276.2","token":"22.1\/14\/3\/22.1-276.2","url":"\/22.1-276.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-276.2\/","token":"22.1\/14\/3\/22.1-276.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Removal of students from classes","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-276.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Teachers shall have the initial authority to remove a student for disruptive behavior from a class. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Each school board<\/span> shall establish, within the regulations governing student conduct required by \u00a7 22.1-279.6<\/a>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Criteria for teachers to remove disruptive students from their classes; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Requirements for incident reports of disruptive behavior to school administrators and any other documentation to support such removals from class; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Procedures for the written notification of a student and his parents<\/span><\/span> of any incident report and its contents and for the opportunity to meet with the teacher and school administrators to discuss the student’s behavior and the possible consequences if such behavior does not cease; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Guidelines for the alternative assignment and instruction of such students and for the duration of such removals; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Procedures for the return of students to class, for teacher participation in any decision by the principal to return a student to the class from which he has been removed, and for the resolution of any disagreements between such principal and teacher regarding such return. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The principal shall, unless a student who has been removed from class is suspended or expelled from school attendance, ensure that such student continues to receive an education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any teacher whose evaluation indicates deficiencies in the management of student conduct may be required by the school board<\/span> to attend professional development activities designed to improve classroom management and disciplinary skills. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Application of this section to students with disabilities shall be in accordance with state and federal law<\/span> and regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> This section shall not be construed to limit or restrict other school board<\/span> policies and regulations for maintaining order<\/span> in the classroom. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREMOVAL OF STUDENTS FROM CLASSES (\u00a7 22.1-276.2)\n\nA. Teachers shall have the initial authority to remove a student for disruptive\nbehavior from a class.\n\nB. Each school board shall establish, within the regulations governing student\nconduct required by \u00a7 22.1-279.6:\n\n 1. Criteria for teachers to remove disruptive students from their classes;\n\n 2. Requirements for incident reports of disruptive behavior to school\n administrators and any other documentation to support such removals from\n class;\n\n 3. Procedures for the written notification of a student and his parents of any\n incident report and its contents and for the opportunity to meet with the\n teacher and school administrators to discuss the student’s behavior and\n the possible consequences if such behavior does not cease;\n\n 4. Guidelines for the alternative assignment and instruction of such students\n and for the duration of such removals; and\n\n 5. Procedures for the return of students to class, for teacher participation\n in any decision by the principal to return a student to the class from which\n he has been removed, and for the resolution of any disagreements between such\n principal and teacher regarding such return.\n\nC. The principal shall, unless a student who has been removed from class is\nsuspended or expelled from school attendance, ensure that such student continues\nto receive an education.\n\nD. Any teacher whose evaluation indicates deficiencies in the management of\nstudent conduct may be required by the school board to attend professional\ndevelopment activities designed to improve classroom management and disciplinary\nskills.\n\nE. Application of this section to students with disabilities shall be in\naccordance with state and federal law and regulations.\n\nF. This section shall not be construed to limit or restrict other school board\npolicies and regulations for maintaining order in the classroom.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, c. 830; 2001, cc. 688, 820.","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}}