The instructional guides for the new standards have not been released. The recent resignation of Superintendent Coons may bring further delays. Given the vital importance of adequate preparation for standards adoption, particularly at the elementary level, Virginia’s educators and students would be better served if divisions had an additional year for planning and preparation in advance of full implementation in 2026-2027.

The 13 organizations signed onto the letter linked below respectfully submitted a request a delay of one year in the implementation of the 2023 revised History and Social Science Standards of Learning.