State Articles of Interest
Henry County to install weapons detectors at some schools – Cardinal News
Away for the Day Cell Phone Policy
Early release Days for Teacher Training
Fairfax educators overwhelmingly vote for, secure union representation
School Board committee continues work on collective bargaining rules | 1local | loudountimes.com
Amherst schools pushing new cellphone policy
Fairfax teachers, school staff support union for collective bargaining – The Washington Post
Virginia NAACP sues Shenandoah school board after district restored Confederate names
Human Trafficking Curriculum Added
With new framework, Danville Public Schools’ corrective action plan transitions to support
National Articles of Interest
House education committee advances resolution to repeal Title IX final rule | K-12 Dive
School behavioral threat assessment teams on the rise | K-12 Dive
Texas court decision signals trouble for Title IX LGBTQ+ protections | K-12 Dive
Los Angeles schools investigating claims of data for sale on dark web | K-12 Dive
What are the most common school communications crises? | K-12 Dive
DOE Updates
Summer of Support
Article: 2024-23-220
Educators presenting at the Attendance and Literacy Symposium on June 10
This summer, VDOE is focused on working with our educators to prepare for the school year ahead. We’re thrilled to kick off our Summer of Support and connect, engage, and grow together. Below are a few of the exciting events we’re holding throughout the Commonwealth:
Literacy and Mathematics Symposiums
June 10 – Region 8 at Longwood University
June 17 – Region 7 at Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
June 20 – Region 6 at New College Institute
June 24 – Region 5 at James Madison University
June 27 – Region 4 at George Mason University
August 5 – Region 1 at Reynolds Community College
August 7 – Region 3 at Rappahannock Community College
August 8 – Region 2 at Old Dominion University
Physical Education Academy and Institute
June 24-27 – The Adapted PE Content Teaching Academy at James Madison University
July 7-10 – The Health and Physical Activity Institute at James Madison University
Educational Technology and Classroom Innovation Conference Presentations
July 8 – TechSplash 2024 in Abingdon
August 14 – iNNovate Conference in Newport News
Fine Arts Webinars
July 30 – FA Through the Lens of Multilingual Learners
July 30 – Update for 2024-25 School Year
August 1 – Leading FA Teaching and Learning
August 1 – Appalachian Music Media
August 5 – Music SOL Overview and Instructional Resources
August 6 – Visual Arts SOL
August 7 – Theater Arts SOL
August 8 – Dance SOL
We’re proud to offer these continuing education opportunities and look forward to spending time with you this summer!
English Standards of Learning Resources Released?The first wave of supports for the 2024 English Standards of Learning have been posted. Understanding the Standards documents, Overview of Revisions narrated PowerPoints, Grade Band Side-by-Sides, and Progression charts are available. Reference the 2024 English Standards of Learning webpage for more details. Division leaders should work with English leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers to help plan for the implementation of the new Standards in 2024-2025.?
