{"id":4496,"date":"2024-09-24T16:02:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T20:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4496"},"modified":"2024-09-24T16:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T20:03:02","slug":"vassp-member-update-september-23-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4496","title":{"rendered":"VASSP Member Update, September 23, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>State Articles of Interest&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wvtf.org\/news\/2024-09-16\/virginia-legislators-look-to-change-k-12-funding-formula-after-50-years\">Virginia legislators look to change K-12 funding formula after 50 years | WVTF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.com\/news\/state-regional\/education\/virginia-senate-cellphones-schools-youngkin-surovell-hashmi-vanvalkenburg\/article_84642bc8-76ca-11ef-b72d-4bf3c97943da.html#tracking-source=home-top-story\">Va. Senate Dems propose school cellphone restriction bill with more exceptions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.com\/news\/state-regional\/education\/virginia-senate-cellphones-schools-youngkin-surovell-hashmi-vanvalkenburg\/article_84642bc8-76ca-11ef-b72d-4bf3c97943da.html#tracking-source=home-top-story\">Va. Senate Dems propose school cellphone restriction bill with more exceptions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wusa9.com\/article\/news\/education\/iteach-helps-northern-virignia-address-teaching-shortages-more-counties-adding-to-it\/65-f5e0b56b-f713-4cdb-ab8e-0d818cb8a2a7\">Online teaching certification, iTeach, expands in Northern Virginia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vpm.org\/news\/2024-09-19\/hanover-circuit-court-vdoe-transgender-model-policies-glenn-youngkin\">Hanover court dismisses transgender model policies suit | VPM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.12onyourside.com\/2024\/09\/18\/virginia-attorney-general-says-school-threats-will-be-met-with-consequences\/\">Virginia Attorney General says school threats will be met with consequences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyprogress.com\/news\/local\/education\/albemarle-teachers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favor-of-union-representation\/article_fd2b9990-751e-11ef-8dc1-e3ab0ac209da.html\">Albemarle teachers vote &#8216;overwhelmingly&#8217; in favor of union representation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wvtf.org\/news\/2024-09-16\/virginia-legislators-look-to-change-k-12-funding-formula-after-50-years\">Virginia legislators look to change K-12 funding formula after 50 years | WVTF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progress-index.com\/story\/news\/education\/2024\/09\/17\/va-issues-final-guidance-for-banning-cell-phones-in-public-schools\/75265086007\/\">State releases final guidance for banning cell phones in public schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Articles of Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/black-girls-face-disproportionate-discipline-rates-in-every-state\/727784\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202024-09-23%20K-12%20Dive%20%5Bissue:66122%5D&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive\">Black girls face disproportionate discipline rates in every state | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/rising-leaders-10-assistant-principals-district-leaders-2024-25\/727443\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20K-12%20Dive:%20Daily%20Dive%2009-21-2024&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive%20Weekender\">Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2024-25 | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/student-academic-gaps-COVID-special-education-English-learners\/727155\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20K-12%20Dive:%20Daily%20Dive%2009-21-2024&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive%20Weekender\">The average U.S. student is less than halfway to full academic recovery | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/teachers-worried-about-gun-violence-drills-preparedness-2023-2024\/727627\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202024-09-20%20K-12%20Dive%20%5Bissue:66074%5D&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive\">Despite growing gun violence concerns, teachers say drills don\u2019t help | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/cellphone-bans-school-special-education-assistive-technology-AI\/727416\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202024-09-19%20K-12%20Dive%20%5Bissue:66010%5D&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive\">Student cellphone limits raise concerns over disability rights | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/virtual-school-Tennessee-social-emotional-learning\/727082\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202024-09-18%20K-12%20Dive%20%5Bissue:65963%5D&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive\">How a Tennessee district is expanding its virtual academy | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/k12-schools-facilities-management-survey-maintenance-budget-constraints-planning\/727305\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202024-09-18%20K-12%20Dive%20%5Bissue:65963%5D&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive\">Aging infrastructure, budget constraints weigh on K-12 facilities teams: survey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DOE Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cell Phone-Free Education Final Guidance &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Article: 2024-37-387<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Audience: Superintendents, Directors, School Principals, Teachers, Non-teaching staff<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Contact: Office of Communications, <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Communications@doe.virginia.gov\"><strong>Communications@doe.virginia.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After listening to and reviewing the thousands of comments and suggestions from Virginians on how to bring cell phone-free education to our children\u2019s schools, VDOE has published <a href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bc5FyuWu1AgbULfsPD8agp5ryEuesLMvFeVrOchaUqU_6_UNqJ3aH-c-jghlhrQQUBJM8A8gSMxytLsV5L2cM0SAsTR-egdaMtQdSIHKg7mWV23q_yKw0s-YXOeLV1aoACkEC0Lp58HoPO4Qp1WXm0yqxOBaedS6Qd9dYN4LXzWtyPEoGmk_ns8XSxR1Z6A3Vt5_-RrKd8NOfxEiTXd8HmS37ogXVxtOhHNq7HFw-6YmvSAM9YONiW-Xt5_-YmZUnez1_Jy1Iar9dsTieMY32CZ4LkCDv8WC_9bxgIOPCUZQ~\">final guidance<\/a> for school divisions on policies and procedures to be implemented to establish cell phone-free education and remove cell phones from Virginia\u2019s public school classrooms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VDOE has also published the <a href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bYRrjOJPRa5mhIT6yUMq8e3MyWxGRMPe_kOX4-L4FljoNQtOt4y_6SACBlkhuKqmdiVNt-sfaHzm8G6Abij_DsNzykPJNFImAauUwbhWMZkx2R-LWfj1ih38cIUNNy4mJPJKWKfkxKMFGEr2EPa4cwfevUE1Vf8UyxOWSeTixkkKMcHRAmH8XosQiYWhlxLaX_3daMHEPmyVmVp16x80t_Kx6S1svm6lIYTsgj5GdaErDD7MN4lxZTvQNX6ZmeEzm9UbplXmLKiL1JAke5lNX5HZ8c1BgudiPjggTYnL_I2c~\">School Leader Implementation Toolkit<\/a>, in addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bPnJrNE0GOL9iniocGqVgG1rjvaw8fARWhQqRP45OAAHrwTpild4B7bKGOyZA6lL2D7MuDxor5NZn0ozEHjLzZiQ-0hWsExOZx1wt7O7CVofnGneonyihR-a_U-ns5ZDAeqP_O9jZ1X32h94LGk_07pTajcQkCpTVamGV_2JRnnvGKXh8GyFnWE-nSeKDDrkRunaEbjb5P1do--qKH3hf925cJuYTJMWLIWCi-wFZqgKSvSNmXXl_Jalq9EE9bcfKwebGFp-0THzzUzey2R_PPGMuhv1xF3pFkxVyL6unYd2jV7flS6XUDYoioFco5EU4znoNzCvT7hL21g-c5a-sog~~\">other resources on our website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Generative AI in K-12 Classroom Workshops<\/strong>VDOE in partnership with Germanna Community College, is offering free workshops across the Commonwealth to advance the use of Generative AI in K-12 classrooms. These sessions, titled \u201cIntroducing Generative AI to K-12 Teachers,\u201d aim to revolutionize education by empowering educators with cutting-edge technology. Division leaders are encouraged to share this opportunity with K-12 content area and resource teachers, ITRTs, librarians, and other educators involved in technology integration. Attendees are expected to share their knowledge with colleagues to inform classroom, school, and division practices and policies. <a href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bwJHJ3DhMnZ07pcjozgmaasZBe5J74i_dOmxoN4QQTZHF7msSviCk1k3CfyaMlRgS8PmcYO6AiVmLyMMETzlmoHIoJIHdJssCsJjrctRawFaBtjKb4g4gNu2hdEfpkqzhopFjI04OknUvmTEv-V16VlLNnFvmby8sEG11_nvhhTXgr-yjiTT9yjQBihvwHTc2bjhmvYsa0AhRqU2uZG178NWbKJ6giiSKWL2Vm2AAq3laMm-NPiivfgWXKJixmnk2raIVHv8bb6yfVWhdxuOtxi06a2r8X0pa8b-G82CkQrZxT-3x6Dp2HfB5ynG2GKQ68ZGh6EPSU2QLBjI-pacijg~~\">Registration<\/a> is required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State Articles of Interest&nbsp;&nbsp; Virginia legislators look to change K-12 funding formula after 50 years | WVTF Va. Senate Dems propose school cellphone restriction bill with more exceptions Va. 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