Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Legislation Requiring School Boards to Post COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies on Division Website Signed by Governor Northam

Governor Ralph S. Northam signed Senate Bill 5083 (McClellan) into law requiring each school board to post in a publicly accessible and conspicuous location on its website the plan outlining its strategies for mitigating the spread and public health risk of the COVID-19 virus, consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Virginia Department of Health mitigation recommendations, that the school board is required to submit to the Department of Education before reopening schools in accordance with Phase II and III guidelines pursuant to the June 8, 2020, order of the State Health Commissioner. 

If you have any questions regarding this legislation, please contact VSBA Government Relations Specialist at jason@vsba.org.