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VBOE Meetings - June 20 and 21

On June 20, the Virginia Board of Education met for its Executive and Work sessions. On June 21, VBOE met for its Business Meeting. Below are relevant links, highlights from both meetings, and relevant time stamps for video playback. As a pro tip, we recommend changing the playback speed to 1.5x or 1.75x.


Click HERE for the Agenda Page.


WORK SESSION (YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9glESuyYWKQ)

  • ITEM C (Updated Accountability). Although this presentation is 60 slides (and nearly 4 hours of video), it is worth reviewing highlights pertinent to your particular domain/level. [4:07.30-5:56.50, 6:09.07-7:58.15 in the video]
  • Next steps are listed on Slide 60
  • RTD Article


BUSINESS MEETING (YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzA-bcivMzU)

  • Item E: Final Review of Computer Science Standards of Learning [2:25.00-2:31.20 in the video]
  • Item K: First Review of Performance Categories [2:49.09-3:23.28 in the video]
  • Item P: VLA Professional Development List [4:37.24-4:39.57 in the video]
  • Critical Shortage Teacher Endorsement Areas for 2024-2025
  1. Elementary Education PreK-6
  2. Special Education PreK-12
  3. Middle Education Grades 6-8
  4. English (Secondary)
  5. Science (Secondary)
  6. Career and Technical Education
  7. Mathematics Grades 6-12 (including Algebra 1)
  8. History and Social Sciences (Secondary)
  9. Foreign Language PreK-12
  10. School Counselor PreK-12

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