                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RIGHT TO APPEAL NOTICE OF INTENT; CHILD DAY PROGRAMS AND FAMILY DAY SYSTEMS
OPERATED BY AGENCIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (§ 22.1-289.025)

Any child day program or family day system operated by an agency of the
Commonwealth shall have the right to appeal any notice of intent as follows:

1. Within 30 days after receiving a notice of intent to impose a sanction, the
licensee shall request in writing that the Superintendent review the intended
agency action and may submit, together with such request, relevant information,
documentation, or other pertinent data supporting its appeal. The Superintendent
shall issue a decision within 60 days after receiving the request and shall have
the authority to uphold the sanction or take whatever action he deems
appropriate to resolve the controversy.

2. If the child day program or family day system disputes the
Superintendent&#8217;s decision, the licensee shall request, within 30 days of
receiving the Superintendent&#8217;s decision, that the Superintendent refer the
matter to the Secretary of Education. The Secretary shall issue a decision
within 60 days of receiving the request for review. The Secretary&#8217;s
decision shall be final and shall not be subject to review.

HISTORY: 2020, cc. 860, 861.