State Articles of Interest
Winchester School Board opens fall retreat with discussion on AI in education
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National Articles of Interest
Facilitating peer discussions can broaden learning | K-12 Dive
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1 in 3 teens reports experiencing racism in school | K-12 Dive
EPA final rule will require replacement of lead pipes delivering water to schools within next decade
AAP: Suspensions, expulsions harm students’ mental and physical health | K-12 Dive
Charter schools have fewer students with disabilities but higher inclusion rates | K-12 Dive
DOE Updates
Annual Resources Update for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities
Article: 2024-40-430
Audience: Superintendents, Directors, School Principals
Contact: Wanda Council, Specialist for Sensory Disabilities, Wanda.Council@doe.virginia.gov
Annually VDOE is required to prepare and distribute to local school boards information describing educational and other services available to students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired. School boards are required to post this information on school division websites annually and to inform the parents of students who are identified as deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired of the availability of such services.
The VDOE’s Annual Resources Update for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities is a compilation of the required guidance documents and additional resources available through the VDOE’s Sensory Disabilities webpage. Administrators and teachers may reprint VDOE’s guidance and resources to share with parents. School divisions may also provide printed copies and alternate formats in Virginia public schools and public libraries.
Statewide Access to New Teacher Support The REACH Virginia program is now accessible to all school divisions as a collaborative network of new teacher mentor program leaders from across the Commonwealth. Funded by the General Assembly through the VDOE, this initiative provides resources to support new teachers, opportunities for professional development, and no-cost membership in the network. For more information or to join the program, email REACH Virginia Program Directors.
