VA HB201

Requires Virginia school boards to notify parents within 30 calendar days of each school year's start about the importance of securely storing prescription drugs and firearms in the household

Mandates notifications be sent via email and SMS text message, with multilingual versions available on school board websites

Requires parental notifications to include information on state laws regarding safe firearm storage, child access to firearms, and parents' legal responsibilities under § 18.2-56.2

Notifications must contain statistics from the CDC or equivalent organization on youth firearm fatality rates, firearm-related accidents, injuries, deaths, and the role of firearms in youth suicides

Must include tips and resources for parents seeking help for a child who may be a danger to themselves or others