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and10\n\nParticipating in, directing, aiding, assisting in, or encouraging any of the acts prohibited by this section.\n\t\t\t\tFor the purposes of this section, “secure test” means an item, question, or test that has not been made publicly available by the Department of Education.\n\t\t\t\tNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit educational personnel from providing input to administrators or other authorized personnel, including school board members and members of the General Assembly, except when done in a manner that violates test integrity or security regarding the accuracy, clarity, or propriety of test items or test administration procedures.B\n\nNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the reasonable and necessary actions of the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, or the Department of Education in test development or selection, test form construction, standard setting, test scoring and reporting, or any other related activities which, in the judgment of the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Board of Education, are necessary and appropriate.C\n\nAny written reprimand, suspension, or revocation imposed for the acts enumerated in this section shall be rendered pursuant to Board regulations promulgated pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) and § 22.1-298.1, governing the licensure of teachers.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":250772,"text":"The Board of Education may (i) issue written reprimand to or (ii) suspend or revoke the administrative or teaching license of any holder of a Board-issued administrative or teaching license who knowingly and willfully commits any of the following acts related to secure mandatory tests administered to students as required by this title or by the Board of Education:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":250773,"text":"Giving unauthorized access to secure test questions;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":250774,"text":"Copying or reproducing all or any portion of any secure test booklet;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":250775,"text":"Divulging the contents of any portion of a secure test;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":250776,"text":"Coaching or assisting examinees during testing or altering test materials or examinees’ responses in any way;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":250777,"text":"Making available any answer keys;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":250778,"text":"Failing to follow test security procedures established by the Department of Education;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":250779,"text":"Providing a false certification on any test security form required by the Department of Education;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"A8"},"8":{"id":250780,"text":"Retaining a copy of secure test questions;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"A8","prefix_anchor":"A8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A7","next_prefix":"A9"},"9":{"id":250781,"text":"Excluding students from testing who are required to be assessed; 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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 634<\/a> and 659<\/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 4 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 2004, chapters 939<\/a> and 955<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 27<\/a> and 349<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 248<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":54324,"section_number":"22.1-19.1","catch_line":"Action for violations related to secure mandatory tests","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-19.1\/"},{"id":65986,"section_number":"22.1-253.13:3","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Standard 3. Accreditation, other standards, assessments, and releases from state regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-253.13_3\/"},{"id":85044,"section_number":"22.1-298.8","catch_line":"Public elementary and secondary school teachers; certain training activities; requirements and limitations; index","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-298.8\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"},{"id":71301,"section_number":"22.1-298.1","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2030) Regulations governing licensure","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-298.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":182939,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69328,"identifier":"22.1-292.1","token":"22.1\/15\/1\/22.1-292.1","url":"\/22.1-292.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-292.1\/","token":"22.1\/15\/1\/22.1-292.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Violations related to secure mandatory tests","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-292.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> of Education may (i) issue<\/span> written reprimand to or (ii) suspend or revoke the administrative or teaching license of any holder of a Board<\/span>-issued administrative or teaching license who knowingly and willfully commits any of the following acts related to secure mandatory tests administered to students as required by this title or by the Board<\/span> of Education: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Giving unauthorized access to secure test<\/span> questions; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Copying or reproducing all or any portion of any secure test<\/span> booklet; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Divulging the contents of any portion of a secure test<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Coaching or assisting examinees during testing or altering test materials<\/span> or examinees’ responses in any way; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Making available any answer keys; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Failing to follow test security procedures established by the Department<\/span> of Education; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Providing a false certification on any test security form required by the Department<\/span> of Education; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Retaining a copy of secure test<\/span> questions; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Excluding students from testing who are required to be assessed; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Participating in, directing, aiding, assisting in, or encouraging any of the acts prohibited by this section.\n\t\t\t\tFor the purposes of this section, “secure test<\/span>” means an item, question, or test that has not been made publicly available by the Department<\/span> of Education.\n\t\t\t\tNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit educational personnel from providing input to administrators or other authorized personnel, including school board<\/span> members and members of the General Assembly, except when done in a manner that violates test integrity or security regarding the accuracy, clarity, or propriety of test items or test administration procedures. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the reasonable and necessary actions of the Board of Education, the Superintendent<\/span> of Public Instruction, or the Department<\/span> of Education in test development or selection, test form construction, standard setting, test scoring and reporting, or any other related activities which, in the judgment<\/span> of the Superintendent<\/span> of Public Instruction or the Board of Education, are necessary and appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any written reprimand, suspension, or revocation<\/span> imposed for the acts enumerated in this section shall be rendered pursuant to Board regulations promulgated pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.) and § 22.1-298.1<\/a>, governing the licensure of teachers. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIOLATIONS RELATED TO SECURE MANDATORY TESTS (\u00a7 22.1-292.1)\n\nA. The Board of Education may (i) issue written reprimand to or (ii) suspend or\nrevoke the administrative or teaching license of any holder of a Board-issued\nadministrative or teaching license who knowingly and willfully commits any of\nthe following acts related to secure mandatory tests administered to students as\nrequired by this title or by the Board of Education:\n\n 1. Giving unauthorized access to secure test questions;\n\n 2. Copying or reproducing all or any portion of any secure test booklet;\n\n 3. Divulging the contents of any portion of a secure test;\n\n 4. Coaching or assisting examinees during testing or altering test materials\n or examinees’ responses in any way;\n\n 5. Making available any answer keys;\n\n 6. Failing to follow test security procedures established by the Department of\n Education;\n\n 7. Providing a false certification on any test security form required by the\n Department of Education;\n\n 8. Retaining a copy of secure test questions;\n\n 9. Excluding students from testing who are required to be assessed; and\n\n 10. Participating in, directing, aiding, assisting in, or encouraging any of\n the acts prohibited by this section.\n \t\t\t\tFor the purposes of this section, “secure test” means an item,\n question, or test that has not been made publicly available by the Department\n of Education.\n \t\t\t\tNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit educational\n personnel from providing input to administrators or other authorized\n personnel, including school board members and members of the General Assembly,\n except when done in a manner that violates test integrity or security\n regarding the accuracy, clarity, or propriety of test items or test\n administration procedures.\n\nB. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the\nreasonable and necessary actions of the Board of Education, the Superintendent\nof Public Instruction, or the Department of Education in test development or\nselection, test form construction, standard setting, test scoring and reporting,\nor any other related activities which, in the judgment of the Superintendent of\nPublic Instruction or the Board of Education, are necessary and appropriate.\n\nC. Any written reprimand, suspension, or revocation imposed for the acts\nenumerated in this section shall be rendered pursuant to Board regulations\npromulgated pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.)\nand § 22.1-298.1, governing the licensure of teachers.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, cc. 634, 659; 2004, cc. 939, 955; 2006, cc. 27, 349; 2011, c.\n248; 2019, c. 587.","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}}