Va. Code § 22.1-212.1 : Education — Programs, Courses of Instruction and Textbooks — Programs and Courses of Instruction Generally —212.1 - Obligations of school boards TEXT PDF Pursuant to § 1-511, school boards shall have no obligation to teach the standard curriculum, except courses in foreign languages, in a language other than English. School boards shall endeavor to provide instruction in the English language which shall be designed to promote the education of students for whom English is a second language. Va. Code § 22.1-212.1 1981, c. 185; 1986, c. 466; 1996, c. 829; 2005, c. 839. Amended by Acts 2005, § c. 839. Amended by Acts 1996, § c. 829. Amended by Acts 1986, § c. 466. Amended by Acts 1981, § c. 185.