Our goal is to keep you informed about issues and actions in state
and federal education policy that relate to VASCD's mission.
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VASCD 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. VASCD consistently advances a policy agenda that elevates the education profession and prioritizes the well-being and success of students. Within this broader context, VASCD identifies focus areas that represent specific concerns within our areas of expertise. This year we have six priorities.
Our six policy priorities are:
Unified Purpose and Clear Standards: Virginia's law and policy makers must clearly define the purpose of education to guide important decisions.
Aligned System of Accountability: The system to which schools are held accountability must have coherence and alignment between the purpose, the standards, and the assessments.
Modernizing Virginia's Assessment System: Virginia's student assessment system must support and align with today's student learning goals.
Outstanding Educators for Virginia's Students: We must elevate the profession and champion autonomy with integrity from policy to the practitioner.
Personalized Learning Opportunities for Educators: Educators must have relevant, competency-based professional learning opportunities.
Guidance for Use of AI in Education: All of Virginia's stakeholders must have recommendations for implementation and appropriate guardrails for use of AI in classrooms.
Provides $418.3 million General Fund (GF) in flexible one-time payments available for use through Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
Provides $54.6 million GF for the state share of a 2% salary increase for SOQ funded positions, effective January 1, 2024.
Includes $152.3 million GF to fund additional support positions and amends ratio from 21 positions per 1,000 ADM to 24 positions per 1,000 ADM.
Establishes legislative workgroup to review and prioritize JLARC recommendations and develop long-range implementation plan due to the General Assembly by November 1, 2024.
Provides $20 million ($12.0 million GF & $8.0 million ARPASLFRF) for targeted flexible grants to support school security.
Provides $6.7 million Non-General Fund (NGF) (ESSER) to support expansion of the Virginia Literacy Act to include grades 4-8.
SOL Results Public Release
SOL test data and school profiles will tentatively be released publicly today (September 7) at 9am.
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Like you, we are interested in policy decisions that affect teaching and learning in Virginia.
