SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER E259 An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-289.030 of the Code of Virginia, relating to early childhood care and education;

R O [S 702] Approved LMarch L28, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

E § 22.1-289.030.

DA. 1.

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 no0childno 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 are(20 focusedU.S.C. on single interests such as, but not limited to, music, sports, drama, civic service, or foreign language.

§ 1400 et seq.), 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.

Programs of religious instruction, such as Sunday schools, vacation Bible schools, Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah classes, and nurseries offered by religious institutions and provided for the duration of onspecified sitereligious toservices attendor suchrelated religiousactivities servicesto andallow activities.ow parents or guardians or their designees who are 8.on site to attend such religious services and activities.

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A program that would qualify for this exemption except that it assumes responsibility for the supervision, protection, and well-being of several children with disabilities who are mainstreamed shall not be subject to licensure.well-beinglicensure. of 3.

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forth5. in § 22.1-19 and administered by the Virginia Council for Private Education that complies with the provisions of § 22.1-289.032.

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 provisions of 2§ 6.22.1-289.032.

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