State Articles of Interest Campbell County Schools will pilot program to inform future AI policy Concerns over rewrite of student demonstrations policy surface at Virginia Beach School Board Franklin County Public School leaders propose four-day school week Virginia Beach School Board considers eliminating seclusion rooms from district Alexandria City School Board member suggests adding snow …
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Feb 09
Member Update, February 9, 2026
State Articles of Interest Bill to bolster school AI safety education advances to Virginia Senate Bill could affect history and social science lessons for students across Virginia Craig County School Board unanimously approves amendment to 403(b) retirement plan Democrats push ‘restorative justice’ in Virginia schools | WVTF Here’s how some central Virginia schools tackled chronic …
Feb 04
VASSP Member Update, February 2, 2026
State Articles of Interest Virginia Beach School Board to consider changes to rules for student demonstrations VA House passes bill to allow localities to impose 1% sales tax for school construction, renovation | WRIC ABC 8News Virginia Beach Schools offering free, unlimited teletherapy to middle and high school students | 13newsnow.com National Articles of Interest …
Jan 26
VASSP Member Update, January 26, 2026
State Articles of Interest New legislation could alter landscape of high school sports, transfers in Virginia Could a free school breakfast bill become law this year? • Virginia Mercury Roanoke City Council votes to change school funding policy as city grapples with financial challenges – Cardinal News Henrico middle schoolers learn communication skills through podcasting …
Jan 20
VASSP Member Update, January 19, 2026
State Articles of Interest After last year’s overhaul, Va. lawmakers consider tweaking K-12 assessment testing • Virginia Mercury Craig County schools to use virtual learning days during inclement weather Judge denies Justice Dept. bid to join suit in Va. school locker room case Spanberger names new education leaders to ‘strengthen’ state’s schools Virginia opts in …
Jan 12
VASSP Member Update, January 12, 2026
State Articles of Interest ?https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2026/01/why-a-fairfax-co-elementary-school-is-teaching-kids-the-how-behind-ai/https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2026/01/why-a-fairfax-co-elementary-school-is-teaching-kids-the-how-behind-ai/ Mentors can improve student achievement | The Farmville Herald School board looking to increase public participation in meetings | News | cbs19news.com Spanberger names former Hampton superintendent as secretary of education Richmond schools show progress under new VDOE grading system | WRIC ABC 8News National Articles of Interest School shootings …
Dec 15
VASSP Member Update, December 15, 2025
This will be the last Member Update for 2025. We will resume the Member Update on January 12, 2026. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from VASSP! State Articles of Interest Most Va. schools meeting new state expectations, Va. education department reports • Virginia Mercury Roanoke, county school leaders criticize new Virginia performance …
Dec 08
VASSP Member Update, December 8, 2025
State Articles of Interest FCPS opts to resolve student’s lawsuit over gender identity policies | FFXnow ACPS updates student resource officer program | News | cbs19news.com Prince William School Board votes to add 30 minutes to teacher workday beginning next school year School Resource Officers are coming back to Charlottesville City Schools next year despite …
Oct 27
VASSP Member Update, October 27, 2025
State Articles of Interest School Book Policy Virginia schools team up to improve cybersecurity Virginia is making it harder for students to pass end-of-year exams – The Washington Post Giles County Public Schools takes new approach to addressing chronic absenteeism Commission adopts study to improve Va.’s special education compliance system • Virginia Mercury Candidates for …
Oct 06
VASSP Member Update, October 6, 2025
State Articles of Interest Virginia advances plan to ban transgender girls from girls sports Middle school project uses ‘Sneaky Cards’ to spread kindness Contract negotiations between LCPS, employees union, deadlocked | 1local | loudountimes.com School Board Votes to Allow Charter Schools To Request Capital Improvements | News | loudounnow.com Education department pushes back on claims …