Virginia public schools provide age-appropriate instruction in Internet safety and all of the commonwealth's school divisions are required to develop acceptable Internet use policies. The Virginia Department of Education assists by developing guidelines for instructional programs related to Internet safety and by providing technical assistance to school divisions in the development of policies to protect children from cyberbullying, online abuse and other dangers. See Acceptable Use Policies.
Guidelines and Resources for Internet Safety in Schools (PDF)
Ideas for Integrating Internet Safety into the Classroom (PDF)
Standards of Learning (SOL) for Digital Learning Integration adopted 2020, to be fully implemented in 2021-2022
The Digital Learning Integration was approved by the Virginia Board of Education in October 2020. These standards emphasize the essential role of technologies in the deeper learning experiences of students in content areas, as digital citizens in an ever-increasing digital world.
Enough is Enough: Internet Safety 101 - Prevention