Virginia Administrative Code
Title 8 - EDUCATION
Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chapter 780 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED CHILD DAY CENTERS
Part I - Introduction
Section 8VAC20-780-20 - Legal authority
Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 16, March 25, 2024
A. Chapter 14.1, Article 3 (§ 22.1-289.010 et seq.) and Article 4 (§ 22.1-289.030 et seq.) of Title 22 of the Code of Virginia describes the responsibility of the Department of Education for the regulation of child day programs.
B. Section 22.1-16 of the Code of Virginia authorizes the State Board of Education to promulgate regulations to carry out its powers and duties. Pursuant to § 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia, for child day programs that operate at a location that is currently approved by the Department of Education for school occupancy and that houses a public school during the school year, the public school building; vehicles that are owned by the public school and used to transport children attending the child day program; and meals served to children that are prepared by the public school are not subject to inspection or approval.
C. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to contradict or to negate any provisions of the Code of Virginia which may apply to child day centers.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.