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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The Virginia Daily Education News is a daily update (Monday through Friday) of education news throughout Virginia. Links are created to various media outlets throughout the state.

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How do you fix chronic absences? Pilot program can help students

A student's mental or behavioral health was linked in some cases to how often they showed up for class. Now a new pilot program can help.

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Stafford school superintendent points out 'troubling trends'

Superintendent describes funding decline from county, less experience among teachers and more instructors with provisional certificates.

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Bluestone Students Become Authors, Illustrators With School Project

Nina Nadir's favorite thing about second grade is learning new things every day. And when she grows up, she wants to be famous for singing.

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Legislation calls for free school meals for all Virginia students

A bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee Thursday.

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Hanover County School Board votes 'no' to plan to address overcrowding, parents concerned for future

Plans to expand Hanover's largest elementary school to relieve overcrowding were abandoned in a recent school board meeting, leaving some parents wanting to know what will be done to address the issue.

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Spence Presents $1.8B Proposed School Budget

Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence on Thursday presented a $1.8 billion budget to the new School Board. The spending plan seeks an overall 9.4% increase over the current

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Overhaul of Virginia's education funding formula underway

Virginia lawmakers are beginning to recommend changes in a push to overhaul the state’s main K-12 education funding formula following a report released last July that found it drastically underfunds public schools’ needs.

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City teacher charged with allegedly brandishing gun at a group of young people

A Fredericksburg teacher was arrested last week after being accused of brandishing a gun at five juveniles in her neighborhood, police said.

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Richmond school board members address missteps in Huguenot graduation shooting report

Concerns and questions about school safety measures continue after a third-party report was released on Jan. 17 in an investigation into last year's Huguenot High School graduation mass shoot...

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School board begins budget discussion

"This is the start of a months-long process." Gloucester County School Board chair Troy Andersen introduced the budget process to the board at the board's...

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February 27, 2024 - Title IX Workshop

During the initial part of the workshop, participants will delve into the fundamentals of Title IX, adopt best practices related to Title IX policies, and explore recent case law pertaining to sexual harassment of students, gender discrimination, and employee training requirements. Attendees will leave armed with tools to identify, prevent, and investigate claims of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.


In the latter half of the workshop, Sands Anderson will deliver the mandated training for Investigators and Decision-Makers, offering board members insight into these crucial roles. The federal Title IX Regulations, effective since August 2020, necessitate basic training for school division employees. Moreover, “Level II” training is mandated for professionals assuming the roles of Investigators and Decision-Makers as per the Regulations. This segment of the workshop will not only cover the foundational training but will also concentrate on specific areas required for this subset of professionals. Topics include proper investigation techniques, maintaining impartiality, relevance considerations, the integration of technology in hearings (if conducted), and understanding the scope of divisions’ educational programs. This second half is tailored to fulfill the Level II training requirements.


Location: VSBA Office or Virtual

Registration: Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at mikaela@vsba.org


Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 2024 March Hot Topic Conference

Join VSBA for an Extraordinary Saturday Hot Topic Conference at the Williamsburg Lodge! We’ve listened to the needs of our valued membership and are thrilled to invite you to wake up with VSBA on a Saturday for an unforgettable day of growth and connection. This conference introduces you to “The Trust Edge Experience,” a trusted methodology employed by name-brand companies worldwide. Discover how it empowers organizations to cultivate high-performing teams while establishing a common language that enhances connection, clarifies objectives, and boosts productivity.


Location: Williamsburg Lodge

Registration: Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at mikaela@vsba.org

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