Each year we update our Virginia Rules curriculum to reflect the state law changes from the past General Assembly session. All new lesson materials for Virginia Rules instructors are posted on the Instructor Portal (login required). Module Change Alcohol, Tobacco/Nicotine and Marijuana: Content and law changes on tobacco and nicotine products have been updated and a new handout, […]
New Human Trafficking Module
The Office of the Attorney General is pleased to present a new Virginia Rules module, in time for the 2024-25 school year. Human Trafficking is written for high school students and focuses on both labor and commercial sex trafficking. Students will learn: what human trafficking is; Virginia laws related to human trafficking; how and where […]
2023 Legislative Updates
Each year we update our Virginia Rules curriculum to reflect the state law changes from the past General Assembly session. All new lesson materials for Virginia Rules instructors are posted on the Instructor Portal (login required). Selected Law Changes This is not a comprehensive list, but highlights some of the recent law updates that affect […]
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 […]
Virginia Rules Curriculum Updated
Virginia Rules curriculum has been recently updated to reflect law changes since 2020. All 26 topic materials have been updated – with new law changes and with updated statistics. If you are a current instructor or attended the recent School Safety Forum in Hampton, you may already have received the new materials. If you didn’t […]
Virginia Rules Camps, School Safety Training Forum Return
As pandemic restrictions ease, we are excited to begin our in-person programs again. We will be offering Virginia Rules camps during the summer of 2022, starting with a just a few camps, and expanding next year. Watch for an announcement soon. We have also started planning for the annual School Safety Training Forum July 25-28, […]
