Chap. 80.—An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 682, as heretofore amended, of
the Code of Virginia, prescribing who may be admitted to public schools, and
the conditions imposed upon such admissions. [S B 103}

Approved February 26, 1942

1. Beit enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That section
six hundred and eighty-two of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore
amended, be amended and re-enacted, as follows: 4

Section 682. Who Admitted to. Public Schools; Kindergartens ;
Night Schools.—The public schools, except as otherwise provided, shall
be free to all persons between the ages of seven and twenty years re-
siding within the county, or city, including the children of persons
residing on any Federal military or naval reservation located wholly or
partially, within the geographical boundaries of such county or city.
Persons six years of age may be admitted to primary grades and persons
under. six years of age to such kindergartens as may be established by
local school authorities and operated as a part of the public school sys-
tem. Such kindergartens shall not be entitled to participate in the State
school fund, but shall be supported by the local authorities. The school
board, in its discretion, may admit as pupils into any of the public
schools, persons above the age of twenty years under regulations to be
prescribed by the State Board of Education, provided. the admission
of such pupils will not in the opinion of the school board, impair the
usefulness and efficiency of such school. The school board, in its discre-
tion, may charge such pupils tuition fees. The school board in any county
or city where day schools are conducted for eight or more months each
year may, in its discretion, establish and conduct night schools to which
may be admitted pupils, regardless of age. The State Board of Educa-
tion shall have power, and it shall be its duty, to make regulations where-
by the children of one county may attend school in an adjoining county,
or an adjoining city.