VASSP Member Update, June 20, 2022

Articles of Interest

Virginia Board of Education pans Youngkin report on K-12 student achievement

Virginia Beach principals want protection from ‘slanderous’ comments made on camera during School Board meetings

Fairfax Co. schools may limit cellphone usage beginning next year | WTOP News

Hanover schools toughen penalties for student walkouts | Education | richmond.com

WBL program helping CCHS students learn about careers | Winchester Star | winchesterstar.com

School divisions dealing with high gas prices

Bedford County school board OKs ‘parental rights’ resolution, splits on supporting teachers and staff | Education | newsadvance.com

VDOE Updates

Experience Works 2022—Trailblazing Together: Individual Registration NOW OPEN!

The VDOE Regional Work-Based Learning Specialist team is excited to release the Experience Works 2022: Trailblazing Together conference June 22-23.  Visit to the CTE Resource Center for the 2022 Experience Works link to the conference program. The conference program includes all the session details and registration links for this exciting event. Use the “Register Here” link under the workshop to receive the Zoom link for each event.  Begin by registering for the Opening Session and Closing Session by clicking on the link under the session details. Share this conference program with anyone in your division you feel would benefit from attending Experience Works 2022:Trailblazing Together.

Summer Food Service Programs

VDOE has shared information with local school divisions about summer feeding programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA in Superintendent’s Memo 072-22.  Additionally, the VDOE Office of School Nutrition Programs has information about Summer Food Service Programs on their website. Check out these opportunities to support the students at your school, division, or program today!

Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners – Summer Institute

VDOE Office of Special Education Instructional Services, in partnership with the Offices of Humanities and Gifted Education, will sponsor a collaborative summer Institute on Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners. The Institute will include three consecutive conferences that will take place on July 18-20 in Richmond. Each conference day will run from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and will focus on addressing the needs of students with disabilities in a specific context. See Superintendent’s Memo 082-22 for details and registration information.

State Superintendent Memos