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Monday, August 28, 2023

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As we prepare to celebrate the start of a new school year, we again encourage School Boards across the Commonwealth to join the Virginia School Boards Association in celebrating as students are welcomed back. We encourage you to post back-to-school messages and photos of your board or division welcoming students back to a new school year on your division’s social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), using the hashtag #BacktoSchoolVA.

Also, please email your photos to Office of Communications at communications@vsba.org to be featured on the VSBA Facebook page and Daily News.

Virginia's General Assembly reaches budget deal after extended negotiations

The deal includes a one-time tax rebate and reinstates the sales tax holiday.

'They're not doing their share,' Councilmember says of state lawmakers commitment to funding schools

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - In a recent joint meeting between Norfolk City Council and the Norfolk School Board, Councilman Tommy Smigiel didn't hold back when it comes to public school funding struggles.

School Board announces monthly honors

The Carroll County School Board at its August 8 regular meeting honored student, FFA, HOSA and FBLA achievements. The board also participated in a tour of new construction underway at

School board hosts summer grad ceremony - The Amelia Bulletin Monitor

Two of the three ACHS seniors who completed their requirements for graduation during the schools' summer program participated in a brief graduation ceremony at the Amelia County School Board's Monday (Aug. 14) meeting.

New weapons detection devices debut at high school, middle school

A new weapons detection system at Halifax County High School and Halifax County Middle School this year is providing an extra level of security.

Henrico Schools Superintendent says some new weapons detectors would need tweaks following board meeting

The Henrico School Board did not directly address issues with weapons detectors at their first board meeting since the new school year began Monday.

Loudoun Schools Get Creative with Staffing as 83K Students Return to Class

About 83,000 students returned to 98 Loudoun County Public Schools Aug. 24 and according to Acting Superintendent Daniel Smith the excitement over the start of the new school year has

Hundreds of Spotsy students learning online because of teacher vacancies

As of July 24, three weeks before the start of the 2023-24 school year, Chancellor still had to fill 13 out of 94 teaching positions.

Va. attorney general says transgender student policies comply with anti-discrimination laws - Virginia Mercury

"It is my opinion that the model policies comply with the Equal Protection Clause, Title IX, and the Virginia Human Rights Act," Miyares wrote.

Prince William schools release 'sexually explicit' materials list

Prince William County Public Schools has published its list of teaching materials deemed "sexually explicit," which parents can opt their students out of being taught under a state law that

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Join VSBA at our 2023 Legislative Advocacy Conference where attendees will gain valuable insight into the issues that promise to have lasting impacts on the Commonwealth. This conference will inform and educate school board members as leaders discuss implementing the Virginia Literacy Act, a glimpse into how current events will influence the direction of the 2024 General Assembly, and much more. This conference also includes a session designed to meet the requirement that each school board member receive COIA training.

Register today for this exciting and informative conference! This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person or virtually.

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