                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TRAINEESHIPS FOR EDUCATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PERSONNEL (§ 22.1-290.02)

A. There are hereby established traineeships that shall be awarded to persons
who are interested in working in programs for the education of children with
disabilities for either part-time or full-time study in programs designed to
qualify them as special education personnel in the public schools. Applicants
for such traineeships shall be graduates of a recognized institution of higher
education.

B. The award of such traineeships shall be made by the State Board, and the
number of awards during any one year shall depend upon the amounts appropriated
by the General Assembly for this purpose. The amount awarded for each
traineeship shall be $450 for a minimum of six semester hours of course work in
areas relating to special education to be taken by the applicant during a single
semester or summer session.

C. This program shall be administered by the Department of Education under rules
and regulations promulgated by the State Board.

HISTORY: 2014, c. 484; 2023, cc. 148, 149.