Virginia § 22.1-207.8 Academic credit for work experience; fine arts programs; guidelines

Virginia Statutes

§ 22.1-207.8 — Academic credit for work experience; fine arts programs; guidelines

Virginia § 22.1-207.8

Title 22.1Education

Ch. 13Programs, Courses of Instruction and Textbooks

Art. 1Programs and Courses of Instruction Generally

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Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-207.8 (2026).

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The Board shall develop guidelines and policies for permitting any high school student in grades 11 and 12 to earn one-half standard unit of credit per semester for employment in certain fields or industries or participation in certain fine arts programs in which such student works or participates a certain minimum number of hours per week for each week of the semester, as determined by the Board. Such guidelines and policies shall include:

1.Standards and requirements for determining the eligibility of employment and fine arts programs for awarding academic credit, including eligibility criteria and approval procedures for specific employers and programs;

2.Standards for how the one-half unit of credit is to be awarded and policies for monitoring and evaluating student participation i

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The Board shall develop guidelines and policies for permitting any high school student in grades 11 and 12 to earn one-half standard unit of credit per semester for employment in certain fields or industries or participation in certain fine arts programs in which such student works or participates a certain minimum number of hours per week for each week of the semester, as determined by the Board. Such guidelines and policies shall include:

1. Standards and requirements for determining the eligibility of employment and fine arts programs for awarding academic credit, including eligibility criteria and approval procedures for specific employers and programs;

2. Standards for how the one-half unit of credit is to be awarded and policies for monitoring and evaluating student participation in and completion of approved employment or fine arts programs; and

3. Any other policies that the Board deems appropriate.