{"id":4532,"date":"2025-02-10T10:27:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4532"},"modified":"2025-02-10T10:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:27:52","slug":"vassp-member-update-february-10-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4532","title":{"rendered":"VASSP Member Update, February 10, 2025"},"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.winchesterstar.com\/winchester_star\/fcps-likely-to-implement-bell-to-bell-cellphone-ban-next-school-year\/article_8a45a30d-359f-5def-a6f7-44d7e6991eaf.html\">FCPS likely to implement &#8216;bell-to-bell&#8217; cellphone ban next school year | Winchester Star | winchesterstar.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsleader.com\/story\/news\/2025\/02\/07\/virginia-high-school-league-delays-action-on-transgender-athletes\/78334572007\/\">&#8216;Nothing in defiance&#8217;: VHSL says delay on transgender-athlete policy action not political<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2025\/02\/06\/virginia-assembly-youngkin-budget-taxes\/\">Va. General Assembly advances budget bills that cut taxes, fund schools &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/virginiamercury.com\/2025\/02\/05\/virginia-lawmakers-fumble-bill-to-curb-high-school-sports-recruitment\/\">Virginia lawmakers fumble bill to curb high school sports recruitment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/virginiamercury.com\/2025\/02\/04\/senate-rejects-new-school-standards-delay-fight-continues-in-budget-talks\/\">Senate rejects new school standards delay, fight continues in budget talks \u2022 Virginia Mercury<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pcpatriot.com\/pulaski-county-high-school-employs-weapons-detection-system\/\">Pulaski County High School employs weapons detection system &#8211; Patriot Publishing LLC<\/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\/Congressional-members-locked-out-at-Education-Department\/739598\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202025-02-10%20K-12%20Dive%20%5Bissue:70290%5D&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive\">Education Department\u2019s doors blocked to House Democrats | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/democratic-leaders-demand-details-doge-access-education-department\/739487\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202025-02-07%20K-12%20Dive%20%5Bissue:70246%5D&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive\">Democratic leaders demand details on DOGE access to Education Department | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/trump-signs-executive-order-barring-transgender-students\/739378\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202025-02-06%20K-12%20Dive%20%5Bissue:70203%5D&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive\">Trump signs executive order barring transgender students from women\u2019s sports | Higher Ed Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12dive.com\/news\/education-departments-future-uncertain-Trump-executive-orders-schools\/739209\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202025-02-05%20K-12%20Dive%20%5Bissue:70150%5D&amp;utm_term=K-12%20Dive\">Expected Trump order on Education Department\u2019s future rattles advocates | K-12 Dive<\/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>New 2024 English Standards of Learning Resources Released<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Article: 2025-05-46<br>Audience: Superintendents, Directors, School Principals, Teachers<br>Contact: Jill Nogueras, Associate Director of K-12 English &amp; Literacy, Office of English Jill.Nogueras@doe.virginia.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New resources to support English teaching and learning have been released and are located on the <a href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bIQT43NGLIcT6XrRe1whpkp0ySmOSBOf_FwUXXdvoWjRT0jcKJbfzFbj0axwsMi2cDHP1W4uh2NhmwShWIn6OFSIfwao1pm2EUVuHRd3W5E_Dh_ylNSkZ-45xgNQ4tKELLbF4v-AKYZ9hf4kUBSY9xJTn8ocRZmxYsNNcW7NCX4ajqFnYTA0z_7nsqQx2pkd8yOZ9MUnFUYlC7mc-uxr5ZNVd--UqgFQZF8gXZcmXo_gOfOsbFK8zlKXzFcu4NdmzQ84WDDxOxYlMHQBsY1LVkzEuNKOAEkx7vLDMIyF-j_hnnb4JGdLEQ0Qx6xmMNsJRTA4qiOrADXUg2K4qMK56Vw~~\">2024 English Standards of Learning<\/a> webpage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The K-12 English Instructional Guides provide support to English and literacy educators as they implement the 2024 English <em>Standards of Learning<\/em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School division literacy leaders will receive an invitation to attend an overview webinar of the 2024 English <em>Standards of Learning <\/em>to be held on February 12, 2025, from 9:30-11 a.m. Teachers can register to attend an overview webinar of the 2024 English <em>Standards of Learning<\/em> to be held on February 12, 2025, from 4:30-6 p.m. Invitations will be sent to ELA contacts as designated in SSWS.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recordings and resources will be posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bPivX73h3uqBfkd3UBiULlPF3eTaVbDPfpuKvb8WjNj_y39hxAzttK59f5uBa-9sslzKEy_Zy7oy0uzzG_J7bOIDayhSr4x_XWYmKxz8tDIYw4G3JB3fW3UNsYamdBvn7lX9VllRymwk9_hEN6c7IWn1wo011T8ADoyh8mDGLQroTIXgYBwrrPeBnOCcA11yfYX4ZnqriBt839NTLn5cX7SX8aCSn0sbvgvGPWk7vZgEg7ErFyuoW6kx1H_dOKfc6QrH3BKc9drLeq3F6vnhPiitwmXICNe7sxosjBoYF2jDvWCciN6KzE4H46IZcfGT96JgEhapjBRxoB0FiW7QvHA~~\">2024 English Standards of Learning<\/a> webpage as they become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Black History Month Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As our nation celebrates Black History Month, VDOE has provided school divisions with resources that honor the achievements and contributions of African Americans, recognizing their vital role in shaping America&#8217;s history and culture.? Local school divisions are encouraged to create and implement instructional and community programs that highlight Black history through an interdisciplinary approach, fostering inclusive, year-round lesson plans. See the following <a href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bBgP9crB1hdpz7w0Hfleh7F2qsGdBzRfpesICJy18SjvLwo9tNHlqxemKy2UNX1hbYt2hZzVrsdttVuliBQ_nqka25pM9b22DQLs4A6xHfS1i_M06t0ZonoAzOHkOF7yUsUN8SlPeghCjg0mWklujqMmzF3YYTFKc7-6gZTCESnqEGPB2r-cuBnQSHqpuhFLPjWnXuIUScELh8lyvuye7re5migaQXs3rEBR8t5LWTkfIkUscEu_cpJc2kIAT2jM3r3iWpJAkt-kYfLrDfpn_ubb8xw56pQMev50hFAyLWDs~\">resources<\/a> to support local school divisions in enhancing their curriculum and instructional programming<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State Articles of Interest&nbsp;&nbsp; FCPS likely to implement &#8216;bell-to-bell&#8217; cellphone ban next school year | Winchester Star | winchesterstar.com &#8216;Nothing in defiance&#8217;: VHSL says delay on transgender-athlete policy action not political Va. 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