Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Education intends to consider amending 8VAC20-720, Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions. The purpose of the proposed action is to add provisions regarding procedures school divisions must have in place to address the use of sensitive or controversial instructional materials in the classroom.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 22.1-16 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: January 15, 2014.

Agency Contact: Melissa Luchau, Office of Policy and Communications, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, 101 North 14th Street, 25th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-2924, FAX (804) 225-2524, or email melissa.luchau@doe.virginia.gov.