School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 6-80

INSTRUCTION

Summer School

A. Generally

Summer school programs may be operated under the direction of the Superintendent.    Summer schools shall be designed to enrich the education of students who so desire, to    provide remediation to students in areas of need, and to permit students to earn credits   needed for graduation or promotion.

The summer school program shall be equal in quality to that offered during the regular school term. A standard credit for students taking a summer school courses for the first time shall be based upon a minimum of 140 clock hours of instruction. Credit for students repeating a course shall be based upon a minimum of 70 clock hours of instruction.  A verified credit for summer school courses shall be based upon a minimum of 70 clock hours for those repeating a course or 140 clock hours of instruction for first time course takers, and the achievement by the student of a passing score on the end-of-course Standards of Learning test for that course.

Virginia Board of Education requirements for an accredited summer school shall be met.

B. Fees

Summer school programs shall be financed by fees as determined by the School Board.

Legal References:

Code of Va., § 22.1-211, as amended, Operation of vacation schools and summer camps by school boards.

Code of Va., § 22.1-253.13:1, as amended, Standard 1. Instructional programs supporting the Standards of Learning and other educational objectives.

Code of Va., § 22.1-254.01, as amended, Certain students required to attend summer school or after-school sessions.

Virginia Board of Education Regulations, Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 8 VAC 20-131-10 et. seq.

 

Adopted by School Board:         August 16, 1983
Amended by School Board:      August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board:      July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board:      July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board:      October 6, 1998
Amended by School Board:      June 6, 2006
Amended by School Board:      February 19, 2008