22.1-98.1 - Extended School Year Incentive Program. - Virginia Statutes

§ 22.1-98.1. Extended School Year Incentive Program.

From such funds as may be appropriated for such purpose and from such gifts,donations, grants, bequests, and other funds as may be received on itsbehalf, there is hereby established the Extended School Year IncentiveProgram, hereinafter referred to as the "Program," to be administered bythe Board of Education.

In accordance with the appropriation act, any funds appropriated or otherwiseprovided for the Program shall be disbursed to award incentive grants topublic school divisions for the operation of schools beyond the 180-dayschool year or 990 hours in any school year as required by § 22.1-98 and theStandards of Accreditation. However, the grants shall not be awarded tosupport summer school initiatives.

(2000, c. 858.)