Virginia § 22.1-200.01 Alternatives to animal dissection

Virginia Statutes

§ 22.1-200.01 — Alternatives to animal dissection

Virginia § 22.1-200.01

Title 22.1EDUCATION

Ch. 13PROGRAMS, COURSES OF INSTRUCTION AND TEXTBOOKS

Art. 1PROGRAMS AND COURSES OF INSTRUCTION GENERALLY

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Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-200.01 (2026).

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Local school divisions shall provide students with alternatives to animal dissection techniques within the relevant public school curriculum or course. The Board of Education shall establish guidelines to be implemented by local school divisions regarding such alternative dissection techniques. Such guidelines shall address, but shall not be limited to, (i) the use of detailed models of animal anatomy and computer simulations as alternatives to dissection;

(ii)notification of students and parents of the option to decline to participate in animal dissection; and (iii) such other issues as the Board deems appropriate.

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Local school divisions shall provide students with alternatives to animal dissection techniques within the relevant public school curriculum or course. The Board of Education shall establish guidelines to be implemented by local school divisions regarding such alternative dissection techniques. Such guidelines shall address, but shall not be limited to, (i) the use of detailed models of animal anatomy and computer simulations as alternatives to dissection; (ii) notification of students and parents of the option to decline to participate in animal dissection; and (iii) such other issues as the Board deems appropriate.