If you are an SRO or school administrator and plan to take the VA Dept of Criminal Justice Services’s SRO and School Administrator Basic Course this year, you’ll also get an overview of the Virginia Rules Program! The course focuses on working with youth, school safety, school law, and in particular, the functions of School […]
Fentanyl Awareness Campaign Launches in Roanoke
Counterfeit pills look just like real prescription pills, but labratory testing indicates that 7 out of every 10 pills seized by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. It only takes one. Talk about it. Save a life. Need help? Call 211. Learn more at ItOnlyTakesOneVA.com First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin and […]
Governor Issues Executive Order to Prevent Student Overdoses and Require Prompt Parental Notification
RICHMOND, VA — In response to nine student overdoses at a Loudoun County high school just last month, Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order Twenty-Eight. While the Loudoun County Public School division reportedly waited more than twenty days to notify parents to the overdose incidents, Governor Youngkin is taking immediate action to enhance prompt parental notification. The […]
Bridging the Gap successfully reduces repeat violence for Virginia children and young adults
Violence in our schools and communities takes a terrible toll on our youth but Community Violence Intervention programs like Bridging the Gap are making a real difference. (Check out Virginia Rules topic, Teens and Violence, for more on how Virginia law addresses this issue.) Firearm use in violent crimes has been on the rise since […]
Cannabis use in teens; new resource for parents and caregivers
Cannabis has been in the news lately as the Commonwealth reviews and enacts new laws associated with its use. In June 2022 Attorney General Miyares issued a multi-state letter urging congress to protect children and take action on THC look-alike products. Read his press release and letter to congress. One fact is settled: In Virginia, it is illegal for anyone under […]
Lexington Jr Police Summer Camp a hit!
The Lexington Police Department held their 2nd annual Jr Police Summer Camp with 49 campers this year – a significant increase from the 22 campers they had last year. The two-week camp incorporated Virginia Rules curriculum and was an overwhelming success, fostering a sense of growth and camaraderie amongst the school-aged participants and leading to […]
