CODE OF VIRGINIA

REIMBURSEMENT FOR PLACEMENT IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS; REIMBURSEMENT OF SCHOOL BOARDS
FROM STATE FUNDS (§ 22.1-218)

A. If a child’s individualized education program calls for placement in a
private nonreligious school, agency, or institution, payment for reasonable
tuition cost and other reasonable charges shall be made from the state pool of
funds pursuant to § 2.2-5211.

B. Where a school board enters into an agreement with the Wilson Workforce and
Rehabilitation Center or a special education regional program established
pursuant to regulations of the Board of Education, the Board of Education is
authorized to reimburse the school board from such funds as are appropriated for
this purpose.

C. The Board of Education is further authorized to reimburse each school board
operating a preschool special education program for children with disabilities
aged two through four, through the Standards of Quality Special Education
account.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 22-10.8; 1974, c. 480; 1978, c. 386; 1980, c. 559; 1988,
c. 96; 1989, c. 106; 1990, c. 277; 1993, cc. 110, 191; 1996, c. 133; 2005, c.
928; 2015, c. 542.