VA HB1499

Defines "instructional material" as content specifically assigned by teachers for curricular objectives, explicitly excluding library books unless directly required for assignments

Requires the Virginia Department of Education to develop model policies ensuring parents are notified when instructional materials contain sexually explicit content

Mandates school boards adopt policies allowing parents to review sexually explicit instructional materials and request non-explicit alternatives for their children

Prohibits the law from being used to censor or remove books from public school libraries, explicitly stating nothing in the section permits book censorship

Amends existing Code of Virginia § 22.1-16.8 to clarify the scope and limitations of sexually explicit content policies in K-12 education