22.1-218 - Reimbursement for placement in private schools; reimbursement of school boards from state funds.

§ 22.1-218. Reimbursement for placement in private schools; reimbursement ofschool boards from state funds.

A. If a child's individualized education program calls for placement in aprivate nonreligious school, agency, or institution, payment for reasonabletuition cost and other reasonable charges shall be made from the state poolof funds pursuant to § 2.2-5211.

B. Where a school board enters into an agreement with the Woodrow WilsonRehabilitation Center or a special education regional program establishedpursuant to regulations of the Board of Education, the Board of Education isauthorized to reimburse the school board from such funds as are appropriatedfor this purpose.

C. The Board of Education is further authorized to reimburse each schoolboard operating a preschool special education program for children withdisabilities aged two through four, through the Standards of Quality SpecialEducation account.

(Code 1950, § 22-10.8; 1974, c. 480; 1978, c. 386; 1980, c. 559; 1988, c. 96;1989, c. 106; 1990, c. 277; 1993, cc. 110, 191; 1996, c. 133; 2005, c. 928.)