22.1-3.2 - Notice of student's school status required as condition of admission; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 22.1-3.2. Notice of student's school status required as condition ofadmission; penalty.

A. Prior to admission to any public school of the Commonwealth, a schoolboard shall require the parent, guardian, or other person having control orcharge of a child of school age to provide, upon registration:

1. A sworn statement or affirmation indicating whether the student has beenexpelled from school attendance at a private school or in a public schooldivision of the Commonwealth or in another state for an offense in violationof school board policies relating to weapons, alcohol or drugs, or for thewillful infliction of injury to another person. This document shall bemaintained as a part of the student's scholastic record.

2. A sworn statement or affirmation indicating whether the student has beenfound guilty of or adjudicated delinquent for any offense listed insubsection G of § 16.1-260 or any substantially similar offense under thelaws of any state, the District of Columbia, or the United States or itsterritories. This document shall be maintained as provided in § 22.1-288.2.

B. When the child is registered as a result of a foster care placement asdefined in § 63.2-100, the information required under this section shall befurnished by the local social services agency or licensed child-placingagency that made the foster care placement.

C. Any person making a materially false statement or affirmation shall beguilty upon conviction of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(1993, c. 889; 2006, cc. 53, 183.)