VASCD Policy Update: July 10

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Policy Priorities

The Policy Team of VASCD is committed to elevating teaching and deepening learning through advocacy work as well as strong relationships with legislators and policymakers.

Our three policy priorities are:

Outstanding Educators for Virginia's Students: We must elevate the profession and and champion "autonomy with integrity" from policy to the practitioner.
Modernizing Virginia's Assessment System: Virginia's student assessment system must support and align with today's student learning goals.
Personalized Learning Opportunities for Educators: Educators must have relevant, competency-based professional learning opportunities.

We are in the process of finalizing our Policy Priorities for 2023-2024...stay tuned!

Governor's Appointments:

Virginia Board of Education and

Deputy Secretary of Education

On July 7, Governor Youngkin announced additional administration and board appointments. Included were Deputy Secretary of Education and three members to the Board of Education.

Click HERE for the press release.

HERE is a brief article from WRIC.
HERE is a brief article from RTD.

Joint Legislative Audit and

Review Commission (JLARC)

Meeting

On July 10 (today), there will be a JLARC meeting from 10a-12p in Richmond. The meeting will also be streamed live. Funding formula for K12, VRS, and Virginia529 are the major areas on the agenda.

Click HERE for the agenda.

Click HERE for access to the livestream.

ICYMI

There were two other stories of interest last week and over the weekend regarding students and their families.

Learning Recovery Grants

Click HERE for article from RTD.
Click HERE for article from WTVR.

LGBTQ Resources Page from VDH Website

Click HERE for article from Virginia Mercury

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