SB 193 — Child day programs; licensure, accredited private schools.

SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E615 An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-289.030 of the Code of Virginia, relating to child day programs;

R O [S 193] Approved LApril L11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

E § 22.1-289.030.

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AThe programfollowing ofprograms instructionalare experience in a single focus, such as, but not limitedchild to,day computerprograms science,and archaeology,shall sport clinics, or music, if children under the age of six do not attendbe atrequired all and if no child is allowed to attendbe forlicensed: more than 25 days in any three-month period commencing with enrollment.

This1. exemption does not apply if children merely change their enrollment to a different focus area at a site offering a variety of activities and such children's attendance exceeds 25 days in a three-month period.

A program of instructional experience in a single focus, such as, but not limited to, computer science, archaeology, sport clinics, or music, if children under the age of six do not attend at all and if no child is allowed to attend for more than 25 days in any three-month period commencing with focus area at a site offering a variety of activities and such children's attendance exceeds 25 days in a three-month period.

Programs of instructional or recreational activities wherein no child under age six attenBsattends for more than six hours weekly with no class or activity period to exceed one and one-half hours, and no9childno child six years of age or above attends for more than six hours weekly when school is in session or 12 hours weekly when school is not in session.

Competition, performances, and exhibitions related to theEthe hours instructional or recreational activity shall be excluded when determining the hours of program operation.

Instructional programs offered by public schools that serve preschool-age children, satisfy compulsory attendance laws, or provide services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended, and programs of school-sponsored extracurricular activities that are focused on single interests such as, but not limited to, music, sports, drama, civic service, or foreign language.lelanguage. 5.

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an8. extension of, an accredited private elementary, middle, or high school program as set forth in as § 22.1-19 and administered by the Virginia Council for Private Education.

A program of instructional or athletic experience operated during the summer months by, and as an extension of, an accredited private elementary, middle, or high school program as set forth in § 22.1-19 and administered by the Virginia Council for Private Education.

provided3. that programs serving children under age six operate no more than two consecutive weeksr year, without a break of at least a week.

A program that operates no more than a total of 20 program days in the course of a calendar year, provided that programs serving children under age six operate no more than two consecutive weeks without a break of at least a week.

A certified preschool or nursery school program operated by an accredited private school as set forth in § 22.1-19 and administered by the Virginia Council for Private Education that complies with the pro6.provisions of § 2.1-289.032.

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Such programs shall be subject to safety and of 2 supervisory standards established by the local government offering the program.

A program offered by a local school division, operated for no more than four hours per day, of 2 staffed by local school division employees, and attended by children who are at least three years of age and are enrolled in public school or a preschool program within such school division.