                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES; APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
SERVICES (§ 22.1-273.4)

The Department of Education shall develop and publish no later than November 16,
2020, guidance and resources relating to the provision of applied behavior
analysis (ABA) services in public schools for students who are in need of such
services. Such guidance and resources may address (i) determining the need for
and appropriateness of providing ABA services for students during the school
day; (ii) considerations for school boards regarding management and monitoring
of personnel who are not employed by the school board and who provide ABA
services in public schools; (iii) the financial responsibilities related to
hiring and retaining personnel who are not employed by the school board and who
provide ABA services in public schools; (iv) developing agreements between such
providers of ABA services, families, and schools; and (v) utilizing licensed
behavior analysts employed by the school board to provide ABA services.

HISTORY: 2020, c. 774.