Bill Text: VA HB438 | 2018 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: School boards, local, etc.; prohibits assisting person for new job if engaged in misconduct w/minor.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-03-29 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0513) [HB438 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2018-HB438-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 513 An Act to require the Department of Education and local school boards to adopt policies prohibiting job assistance when sexual misconduct suspected. [H 438] Approved March 29, 2018

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. §1. The Department of Education and local school boards shall adopt policies to implement the provisions of 20 U.S.C. §7926 that prohibit any local school board or any individual who is an employee, contractor, or agent of a local school board from assisting an employee, contractor, or agent of such local school board in obtaining a new job if such local school board or individual knows or has probable cause to believe that the employee, contractor, or agent engaged in sexual misconduct regarding a minor or student in violation of law.