One Pill Can Kill Attorney General Miyares launched the “One Pill Can Kill” public awareness campaign in Virginia in November 2022. “The opioid epidemic has had a devastating effect on our Commonwealth. There isn’t a corner of our state that hasn’t been touched by its pain and destruction. Tragically, overdose deaths are now not […]
Get your summer 2023 camp apps in by May 1
Virginia law enforcement agencies are the host agencies for Virginia Rules Camps. The Office of the Attorney General can provide funding and guidance, and can help law enforcement agencies make connections with volunteer groups in their area to help with planning. But the responsibility for hosting the camp remains with the law enforcement agency. Applications […]
Opioids and Alcohol, Tobacco & Marijuana Curriculum Updated
One Pill Can Kill Today, Attorney General Miyares launched the “One Pill Can Kill” public awareness campaign. According to data from the Virginia Department of Health, emergency department visits for unintentional opioid overdoses have been on the rise for many years. Virginia localities have recently had to respond to a pattern of overdoses. We have taken […]
State-sponsored Cybersecurity Competitions Make Great Add-ons for Instructors
Virginia’s Information Technologies Agency (VITA) and Department of Education (DOE) are co-sponsoring two competitions aimed at increasing cybersecurity awareness in young people. Both can be used as fun add-on activities for instructors to use in teaching Technology and You. The first is the MS-ISAC Kids Safe Online poster contest for grades K-12. Entries are being accepted now for […]
2018 Legislative Updates
Each year in July we update our Virginia Rules curriculum to reflect the state law changes from the past General Assembly session. In 2018 the following law changes were enacted: Grand Larceny: The threshold increased from $200 to $500 for grand larceny (HB 1550/SB 105). Student discipline; long-term suspension: The maximum length of a long-term […]
Grant proposals for Virginia Rules Camps being accepted through April 6
Law enforcement agencies are once again invited to apply for a Virginia Rules Camp Grant for summer 2018. Funding is available to support the efforts of law enforcement agencies in developing or enhancing youth programming within their communities. Virginia Rules Camps combine law education through the Virginia Rules curriculum with fun outdoor camp experiences for […]
