Virginia Education Update Newsletter

2024 Archive

June 27, 2024

• #2024-26 Virginia Education Update June 27, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-26-244
      Reminder: Division Literacy Plans – due July 1
    • Article 2024-26-243
      Superintendent’s Monitoring Certification Form for Schools with Level Two and/or Level Three School Quality Indicators, and Federally Identified Schools – due July 12
    • Article 2024-26-242
      Continuing Application - Regional Alternative Education Programs – due by July 26
    • Article 2024-26-241
      Foster Care Data Collection – due July 31
    • Article 2024-26-240
      2024-2025 School Security Equipment Grant Application – due by August 1
    • Article 2024-26-239
      Fiscal Year 2025 Planning and Start-up Grants for Extended School Year or Year-Round School Programs – due August 2
    • Article 2024-26-238
      Annual Superintendent Certification of Vehicle Insurance – due August 16
    • Article 2024-26-237
      Annual School Bus Driver Critical Shortage Survey – due August 16
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-26-236
      ALL In with Lexia: 3 Ways to LEVEL UP Your Lexia Implementation this Summer!
    • Article 2024-26-235
      Model Policy Concerning Internet Safety

June 20, 2024

• #2024-25 Virginia Education Update June 20, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-25-234
      Review June Virginia Literacy Act Updates
    • Article 2024-25-233
      2024-2025 Academy for New Directors of Special Education – due by June 30
    • Article 2024-25-232
      VDOE Multisensory Structured Literacy Training – due by July 5
    • Article 2024-25-231
      Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committees – due July 5
    • Article 2024-24-224
      VDOE Educator Talent Pool Recommendations – due July 10
    • Article 2024-25-230
      VDOE Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee Seeks New Members – due by July 19
    • Article 2024-25-229
      Competitive Grant Application Clinical Faculty Program – due July 26
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-25-228
      U.S. District Court Enjoinment of Title IX Regulations
    • Article 2024-24-220
      Summer of Support
    • Article 2024-25-227
      New 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning Resources Released
    • Article 2024-25-226
      Estimated State Allocations under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

June 13, 2024

• #2024-24 Virginia Education Update June 13, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-24-225
      Public Comment on Lab School Application – due June 20
    • Article 2024-24-224
      VDOE Educator Talent Pool Recommendations – due July 10
    • Article 2024-24-223
      Prioritized Aspiring Educator Grant – due July 19
    • Article 2024-24-222
      2023-2024 SOQ Compliance Data Collection – multiple deadlines starting August 2
    • Article 2024-24-221
      Alternative Assessments to the Virginia Growth Assessment: Submission Forms
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-24-220
      Summer of Support
    • Article 2024-21-192
      Help Students Catch Up and Move Forward in Math Learning this Summer with Zearn
    • Article 2024-24-218
      Final FY 2024 Direct Aid to Public Education Entitlements for School Divisions
    • Article 2024-24-217
      FY 2024 School Safety and Security Grant Awards
    • Article 2024-24-216
      Get involved with Virginia’s Youth Mental Health Corps 

June 6, 2024

• #2024-23 Virginia Education Update June 6, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-23-215
      Annual Slot Survey and Webinar Link - Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs – due by June 21
    • Article 2024-23-214
      CS Ambassador Applications Due – due June 28
    • Article 2024-23-213
      Carryover Fund Allocations under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education (CTE) for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) School Year 2022-2023 – multiple deadlines starting June 30
    • Article 2024-23-212
      Call for Proposals: PreK-12 School Innovation Planning Grant – due July 16
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-23-211
      Instructional Resources to Support the 2024 English Standards of Learning
    • Article 2024-23-210
      CodeVA Professional Learning Opportunities
    • Article 2024-23-209
      VDOE LASER Basic Accreditation Tracker Is LIVE!
    • Article 2024-23-208
      VQB5 Spring Local Observation Completion
    • Article 2024-23-207
      Two State Direct Aid Funding Issues Highlighted - EL Staffing Ratios & At-Risk Add-on
    • Article 2024-23-206
      Fiscal Year 2024 Career and Technical Education Occupational Preparation and Adult Education Entitlements (State Lottery Funds)
    • Article 2024-23-205
      Preliminary IDEA Funding Allocations for Federal Fiscal Year 2024
    • Article 2024-23-204
      Title V, Part B Carryover Provisions and Reallocation Procedures

May 30, 2024

• #2024-22 Virginia Education Update May 30, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-21-188
      Online Survey to Collect School Security Criteria Data for Award of One-time School Security Grants – Due Tomorrow, May 31
    • Article 2024-22-203
      2023-2024 End of Year Position and Exits Collection – multiple deadlines starting June 5
    • Article 2024-22-202
      2024 Summer Position and Exits Collection – multiple deadlines starting June 5
    • Article 2024-22-201
      FY 2025 Required Local Effort and Required Local Match Data Collection – due June 30 
    • Article 2024-22-200
      Note Earlier HVAC/Ventilation Improvements Grants Obligation Deadline – moved up to July 1
    • Article 2024-22-199
      Call for Proposals: Teacher Residency Programs – due August 1
    • Article 2024-22-198
      2023-2024 SOQ Compliance Data Collection – due by August 2
    • Article 2024-22-197
      Title I, Part A Carryover Provisions and Reallocation Procedures under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended – due October
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-22-196
      Enacted FY 2024 Amended Budget (Chapter 1) and 2024-2026 Biennial Budget (Chapter 2)
    • Article 2024-21-192
      Help Students Catch Up and Move Forward in Math Learning This Summer with Zearn
    • Article 2024-22-195
      Virtual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) Assistance
    • Article 2024-22-194
      Update on Spring 2025 SOL Reading and Mathematics Tests
    • Article 2024-22-193
      Nominations for 2024-2025 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Curriculum Review Committees

May 23, 2024

• #2024-21 Virginia Education Update May 23, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-21-191
      Pack Your Bags for Tech-Focused ActiVAtED Learning Adventures Webinars & Podcast  – starts May 28
    • Article 2024-21-190
      Annual Slot Survey - Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs – Webinar on May 29
    • Article 2024-21-189
      New Summer EBT Program for Summer 2024 and Informational Webinar – Webinar on May 30
    • Article 2024-21-188
      Online Survey to Collect School Security Criteria Data for Award of One-time School Security Grants – due May 31
    • Article 2024-19-174
      Public Hearing on Revisions to the Standards of Accreditation – on June 4
    • Article 2024-21-187
      Required Data Collection for Schools Receiving Funding for Alternative School Breakfast Service Models During the 2023-2024 School Year – due by August 31
    • Article 2024-21-186
      Regional Recovery High School Interest Survey
    • Article 2024-21-185
      Nominations for 2024-2025 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Curriculum Review Committees **Corrected application link: https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/cteaps/**
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-21-184
      Table 15 of the Superintendent’s Annual Report and Notice of ESEA Maintenance of Effort for FY 2023
    • Article 2024-21-183
      Appropriation Act Provisions to Carryover State Funds from FY 2024 to FY 2025
    • Article 2024-21-192
      Help Students Catch Up and Move Forward in Math Learning This Summer with Zearn

May 16, 2024

• #2024-20 Virginia Education Update May 16, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-20-182
      Review May Virginia Literacy Act Updates
    • Article 2024-20-181
      Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs – Webinar on May 29
    • Article 2024-20-180
      Clever SSO Implementation Webinar – on May 30 
    • Article 2024-20-179
      Early Childhood Programs: VQB5 Spring Local CLASS Observation Window – ends May 31
    • Article 2024-20-178
      VPSA Series XXIV Education Technology Notes and Series XII School Security Equipment Grants –  due by June 27
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-20-177
      Self, Health, and Relationship Education Consideration Guidelines

May 9, 2024

• #2024-19 Virginia Education Update May 9, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-19-176
      Public Comment on Lab School Applications – accepted through May 20
    • Article 2024-19-175
      Public Hearing on Revisions to the Standards of Accreditation – on June 4
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-18-162
      New ActiVAtED Learning Podcast 
    • Article 2024-19-174
      Community Eligibility Provision Toolkit and School Eligibility Report

May 2, 2024

• #2024-18 Virginia Education Update May 2, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-14-134
      Public Hearings for the Proposed DRAFT 2024 Computer Science Standards of Learning – continuing May 6
    • Article 2024-18-173
      Virginia Fentanyl Awareness Day – Training for Athletics Directors and Coaches on May 7
    • Article 2024-18-172
      Webinar on Virginia’s Grow Your Own Opportunities – on May 9
    • Article 2024-18-171
      Proposed 2024-2025 VQB5 Guidelines and Opportunity for VQB5 Quality Profile Feedback – due by May 10
    • Article 2024-18-170
      Decision Day in Virginia – on May 15
    • Article 2024-18-169
      Use of IDEA Part B Funds for Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Survey – opening on June 3
    • Article 2024-18-168
      2024-2025 Identification of Title I Schools – due by June 4
    • Article 2024-18-167
      VDOE Literacy and Mathematics Symposium – starting June 10
    • Article 2024-18-166
      Registration Open: Virginia Literacy Act Elementary and Middle School Principals Professional Development – Training Opportunities on June 14-27
    • Article 2024-18-165
      VDOE-Sponsored Content Teaching Academies at James Madison University – on June 24-27
    • Article 2024-18-164
      No Cost Extension Provided: Recruitment and Retention Support (RARS) Grant – through August 30
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-18-163
      Educational Opportunities from Sail250® Virginia
    • Article 2024-18-162
      New ActiVAtED Learning Podcast
    • Article 2024-18-161
      Spring Standards of Learning Parent Reports Available

April 25, 2024

• #2024-17 Virginia Education Update April 25, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-14-134
      Public Hearings for the Proposed DRAFT 2024 Computer Science Standards of Learning – starting April 29
    • Article 2024-17-160
      Lexia Information Sessions for Parents & Families – starting May 1
    • Article 2024-17-159
      National Fentanyl Awareness Day in Virginia – May 7
    • Article 2024-17-158
      Virginia Recognizes Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day – May 9
    • Article 2024-17-157
      Announcing Division Awards for the Recruitment Incentive for Public Education (RIPE) Award – due by June 14
    • Article 2024-17-156
      Accepting Additional Applications for the Grow Your Own – Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-17-155
      VLA Training
    • Article 2024-17-154
      Centers for Disease Control Respiratory Virus Guidance
    • Article 2024-17-153
      VMFA Offers Free Admission for Virginia Schoolteachers to See "Samurai Armor" Exhibition

April 18, 2024

• #2024-16 Virginia Education Update April 18, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-16-151
      Live Training Sessions to Support Your High-Intensity Tutoring Program – starting April 23
    • Article 2024-16-150
      Update on Proposed 2024-2025 VQB5 Guidelines –  Webinar on April 23
    • Article 2024-16-149
      Office of Accountability offering Technical Assistance– Webinars on April 23 and April 30
    • Article 2024-16-148
      Literacy Network Implementation Series Session #4 – Starting April 24
    • Article 2024-16-147
      Call to Publishers for the 2024 Secondary English Textbook State Approval Process – due by May 1
    • Article 2024-16-152
      Elementary School Literacy Implementation Support Grant – due May 2
    • Article 2024-16-146
      Call for English and Mathematics Textbook Reviewers and Symposium Presenters – due by May 3
    • Article 2024-16-145
      School Nutrition Director Hiring Standards, Professional Development, and the New Directors Academy on May 20-24
    • Article 2024-16-144
      VDOE Literacy and Mathematics Symposium: Registration Information – starting June 10
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-16-143
      Changes to the FY 2024 Annual School Report

April 11, 2024

• #2024-15 Virginia Education Update April 11, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-15-142
      Review April Virginia Literacy Act Updates
    • Article 2024-13-127
      School Performance And Support Framework Listening Sessions – continuing April 11
    • Article 2024-15-141
      Assessment Webinar Detailing Item Maps for Grades 3-8 Reading and Mathematics – April 18
    • Article 2024--15-140
      Public Comment on Lab School Applications – through April 25
    • Article 2024-15-139
      Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) Program Application for 2024-2025 – due May 30
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-15-138
      Revised 2023-2024 National Board Certification Incentive Award Allocations to School Divisions
    • Article 2024-15-137
      Enrollment for the Reading Specialist Microcredential Course is now open
    • Article 2024-15-136
      Preliminary Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Title I Allocations

April 4, 2024

• #2024-14 Virginia Education Update April 4, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-09-082
      VA Council on Women’s 13th Annual STEAM-H Essay Contest – due April 7
    • Article 2024-13-127
      School Performance And Support Framework Listening Sessions – continuing April 8
    • Article 2024-14-135
      Literacy Network Implementation Series Session #3 – starting April 9
    • Article 2024-14-134
      Public Hearings for the Proposed DRAFT 2024 Computer Science Standards of Learning – starting April 29
    • Article 2024-14-132
      Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Web-based Data Collection and Spring Application for Fiscal Year 2025 – due May 15
    • Article 2024-14-133
      Announcing the Career and Technical Education Experience Works 2024: Pathways for the Future Conference – June 26-27
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-14-131
      Improved Office of Licensure Phone Line
    • Article 2024-14-130
      2024 English Standards of Learning Posted
    • Article 2024-14-129
      Updated Guidance: Parentally-Placed Private School Proportionate Share Expenditures

March 28, 2024

• #2024-13 Virginia Education Update March 28, 2024
  • This Week’s To Do’s
    • Article 2024-13-128
      Celebrating Military-Connected Students – April and May
    • Article 2024-13-127
      School Performance And Support Framework Listening Sessions – starting April 2
    • Article 2024-13-126
      Technical Assistance Opportunity from the Office of Accountability – Webinar on April 4
    • Article 2024-12-116
      Virginia Department of Education Attendance Symposium for Division Leaders – April 9
    • Article 2024-13-125
      Request for Proposals for Advancing Computer Science Education Grant – due April 15
    • Article 2024-13-124
      CEP Opportunities for School Year 2024-2025 – ISP data due by April 15, Webinar on April 18
    • Article 2024-13-123
      Nominations for the Aspiring Special Education Leaders Academy, Cohort XVII – due by April 19
    • Article 2024-12-115
      Roundtable Discussions on the 2018 Science Standards of Learning – starting April 22
    • Article 2024-13-122
      Waiver Request to Administer SOL Test Expedited Retakes After the Last Day of School – due by May 1
    • Article 2024-13-121
      VQB5 Quality Profile Preview and Feedback Opportunity – due by May 10
    • Article 2024-13-120
      Applications Available for Federal Funds – due by July 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-13-119
      Guidance Update for School Divisions: Parental Decision-Making Authority
    • Article 2024-13-118
      Updated Guidance on the Title I, Part A, Homeless Set Aside
    • Article 2024-13-117
      Direct Aid Payment Budget Calculation Template and Narrative Documents for General Assembly Adopted Budget

March 21, 2024

• #2024-12 Virginia Education Update March 21, 2024
• This Week’s To Do’s
• Article 2024-12-116
  Virginia Department of Education Attendance Symposium for Division Leaders - April 9
• Article 2024-12-115
  Roundtable Discussions on the 2018 Science Standards of Learning - Comments due by May 31
• Article 2024-12-114
  Local School Wellness Policy and the Triennial Assessment Training Webinar - Webinar on April 4
• Article 2024-12-113
  Feedback Needed on Annual Local Mandate Assessments - Comments due by April 8
• Article 2024-12-112
  Naloxone Distribution to K-12 Public School Divisions - Webinar on March 26
• Article 2024-12-111
  Technical Assistance Opportunity from the Office of Accountability - Webinars on April 23 & 30
• Article 2024-12-110
  Training Webinars for the School Security Equipment Grants Program, the School Construction Assistance Program, and M-R FIX Data Collection - starting March 26
• Article 2024-12-109
  Literary Fund Loan Open Application Period - due May 23
• Article 2024-12-108
  School Performance Framework Listening Sessions - starting April 2
• This Week’s Articles
• Article 2024-12-107
  Revised 2023-2024 National Board Certification Incentive Award Allocations to School Divisions
• Article 2024-12-106
  April 8 Solar Eclipse Safety
• Article 2024-12-105
  Correspondence with Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
• Article 2024-12-104
  A New Resource: Virginia Assessment Item Maps for Grades 3-8 Reading and Mathematics

March 14, 2024

• #2024-11 Virginia Education Update March 14, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-11-103
      Review the VLA Implementation Playbook
    • Article 2024-11-102
      Virginia Department of Education Attendance Symposium for Division Leaders - April 9
    • Article 2024-11-101
      2024-2025 Nominations for Career Success Stars in Career and Technical Education (CTE) - due by April 15
    • Article 2024-11-100
      2024 Granville P. Meade Scholarship - Student Applications due April 8 
    • Article 2024-11-099
      Call for Applications: Paid Internship Scholarship for Aspiring Virginia Educators - due April 19
    • Article 2024-11-098
      2024 VDOE Fine Arts Leadership Conference - Registration due by April 22
    • Article 2024-11-097
      School Improvement Grant Webinar for Federally Identified Schools - Webinars on March 20 & 21
    • Article 2024-11-096
      VQB5 Quality Profiles for Early Childhood Programs - Webinar on March 19
    • Article 2024-11-095
      2022-2023 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Excess Cost Calculation - due by May 10
    • Article 2024-11-094
      Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committees - due by March 22
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-11-093
      Field Testing a New Item Type in Spring 2024 Online SOL Mathematics Tests
    • Article 2024-11-092
      Announcing the SNAP in Schools Outreach Initiative 

March 7, 2024

• #2024-10 Virginia Education Update March 7, 2024
• This Week's To Do's
  • Article 2024-10-091
    Review New Literacy Update 
• This Week’s Articles
  • Article 2024-10-090
    2023–2024 Governor’s Scorecard on Nutrition and Physical Activity Awards
  • Article 2024-10-089
    School Health Profiles Survey
  • Article 2024-10-088
    Additional Information Regarding School Year 2022-2023 Excess Balance Letters and Guidance
  • Article 2024-10-087
    Revision to the RFP for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Program

February 29, 2024

• #2024-09 Virginia Education Update February 29, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-09-086
      Application Window Open for the Science Standards Revision Committees - due March 29
    • Article 2024-09-085
      Nominations for the 2024 Standards of Learning Special Test Forms Review Committee - due March 22
    • Article 2024-09-084
      Federal Pandemic Relief Programs Annual Reporting Requirements and Due Dates - GEER due March 28, ESSER due May 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-09-083
      VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Underway
    • Article 2024-09-082
      VA Council on Women’s 13th Annual STEAM-H Essay Contest
    • Article 2024-09-081
      National School Social Work Week
    • Article 2024-09-080
      National Nutrition Month®, National School Breakfast Week, and Virginia School Breakfast Awardees
    • Article 2024-09-079
      Reading Together, A Webinar for Families

February 22, 2024

• #2024-08 Virginia Education Update February 22, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-08-078
      Development of Division Literacy Plans - due June 3
    • Article 2024-08-077
      Jobs for Virginia Graduates Competitive Grant Award Application for School Year 2024-2025 - due April 19
    • Article 2024-08-076
      Application Window Open for the Science Standards Revision Committees - due March 29
    • Article 2024-08-075
      Nominations for the 2024 Standards of Learning Special Test Forms Review Committee - due March 22
    • Article 2024-08-074
      Federal Pandemic Relief Programs Annual Reporting Requirements and Due Dates - GEER due March 28, ESSER due May 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-08-073
      Implementation of the End-of-Course Integrated Reading and Writing Component of the Standards of Learning Reading Test
    • Article 2024-08-072
      Executive Order 28 Guidance
    • Article 2024-08-071
      Spring 2024 Program Monitoring for Federal Pandemic Relief Programs
    • Article 2024-08-070
      Updates to the Understand Scoring Application
    • Article 2024-08-69
      2023–2024 Governor’s Scorecard on Nutrition and Physical Activity Awards
    • Article 2024-08-068
      VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Underway
    • Article 2024-08-067
      Budget Estimation Update

February 15, 2024

• #2024-07 Virginia Education Update February 15, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-07-066
      Supplemental Data Collection for Spring 2024 Career Switcher Mentor Program - deadline March 8
    • Article 2024-07-065
      Supplemental Data Collection for the National Board Certification Incentive Award - deadline March 1
    • Article 2024-07-064
      Request for Proposals for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Program - deadline April 19
    • Article 2024-07-063
      Public Comment on Lab School Application from University of Virginia - deadline March 1
    • Article 2024-07-062
      Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committees - deadline March 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-07-061
      VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Underway
    • Article 2024-07-060
      New Title IV Part A and B Regional Assignments

February 8, 2024

• #2024-06 Virginia Education Update February 8, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-06-059
      School Divisions’ Process for Obtaining 2024 Diploma Seals – deadline March 29
    • Article 2024-06-058
      Nominations for the 2024 Standards of Learning Item Review Committees – deadline March 22
    • Article 2024-06-057
      2024 Annual Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B Fiscal Collaborative Forum – Register by March 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-06-056
      Free Screening of The Space Race Movie
    • Article 2024-06-055
      Updated Required School Screenings Guidance Document for Special Educators 
    • Article 2024-06-054
      Career and Technical Education (CTE) Competitive Innovative Program Equipment Grants for High-Demand and Fast Growth Industry Sectors
    • Article 2024-06-053
      VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Underway
    • Article 2024-06-052
      NAEP 2024 Test Administration and Unexpected Schedule Changes
    • Article 2024-06-051
      Technical Assistance Webinar: School Needs Assessment and Support Plan 
    • Article 2024-06-050
      Notice of In-Person and Virtual Public Hearings on the Proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning

February 2, 2024

• #2024-05 Virginia Education Update February 1, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-05-049
      February 8 Deadline: Nominations for the 2025 Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program
    • Article 2024-05-048
      Virginia Kindness Week - February 11-17, 2024
    • Article 2024-05-047
      Nominations for the 2024 Standards of Learning Item Review Committees - due March 22, 2024
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-05-046
      Black History Month 2024
    • Article 2024-05-045
      VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Kicks Off Next Week
    • Article 2024-05-044
      Virginia Department of Education’s Video Guide to the Special Education Evaluation Process for Families
    • Article 2024-05-043
      Announcing the 2023-2024 Mentor Teacher Program Division Awards
    • Article 2024-05-042
      Notice of In-Person and Virtual Public Hearings on the Proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning
    • Article 2024-05-041
      Technical Assistance Webinar: School Needs Assessment and Support Plan
    • Article 2024-05-040
      Processes for Excused and Unexcused Student Absences: Approaching or At 15 Days; Students With Disabilities
    • Article 2024-05-039
      Varsity Tutors for Schools Available At No Cost

January 25, 2024

• #2024-04 Virginia Education Update January 25, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-04-038
      In-Person and Virtual Public Hearings on the Proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning
    • Article 2024-04-037
      VPI Projected Slot Allocations for FY25 (24/25 School Year)
    • Article 2024-04-036
      Spring Local CLASS Observation Window Now Open
    • Article 2024-04-035
      Opportunity to Review Census Data Used to Calculate Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Title I, Part A, Allocations 
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-04-034
      Lexia ALL In Support
    • Article 2024-04-033
      Sign up for Zearn Math Training Sessions
    • Article 2024-04-032
      ALL In Funds Carryover Across Multiple Fiscal Years
    • Article 2024-04-031
      Mathematics and NAEP Framework Analysis
    • Article 2024-04-030
      Office of Behavioral Health and Wellness
    • Article 2024-04-029
      Lessons on Dangers of Fentanyl 
    • Article 2024-04-028
      Central Virginia Human Trafficking Symposium

January 18, 2024

• #2024-03 Virginia Education Update January 18, 2024
  • This Week's To-Do's
    • Article 2024-03-027
      Nominations for the 2025 Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program - Due February 8
    • Article 2024-03-026
      Public Comment on Lab School Application from Mountain Gateway Community College - Due February 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-03-025
      Upcoming Live Zearn Math Trainings
    • Article 2024-03-024
      Accepting Applications for the Hometown Teacher Program 
    • Article 2024-03-023
      Virginia Military Signing Day - May 17
    • Article 2024-03-022
      Release of the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) Participation Decision-Making Tool and Accompanying Frequently Asked Questions Document
    • Article 2024-03-021
      New Title II/III, Part A Regional Assignments
    • Article 2024-03-020
      Revisions to 2023-2024 Title III, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended
    • Article 2024-03-019
      Title IV, Part A, Required Federal Reporting for FY2021
    • Article 2024-03-018
      2023-2024 Federal Program Monitoring Schedule for Title IX, Part A, the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program (McKinney-Vento) - Note: The correct email address for Patricia A. Popp, State Coordinator, is pxpopp@wm.edu. 

January 11, 2024 

• #2024-02 Virginia Education Update January 11, 2024
  • This Week’s To-Do's
    • Article 2024-02-017
      Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week January 14-20
    • Article 2024-02-016
      Public Comment on Lab School Application from James Madison University - Due January 25
    • Article 2024-02-015
      Nominations for the 2025 Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program - Due February 8
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-02-014
      Virginia Literary Awards Adds a New Children’s Literature Award
    • Article 2024-02-013
      Technical Assistance Webinar: Division Needs Assessment and Support Plan
    • Article 2024-02-012
      VVAAS: New PD Opportunities
    • Article 2024-02-011
      National School Breakfast Week Events and Award

January 4, 2024

• #2024-01 Virginia Education Update January 4, 2024
  • To-Do’s
    • Article 2024-01-010
      Grant Application for Critical Language Programs due 2/29
    • Article 2024-01-009
      Annual Notification of Method for Verifying Credits in Writing due 1/26
    • Article 2024-01-008
      Register for webinar on Introducing a New Report for Parents for the Winter Virginia Growth Assessments by 1/10
    • Article 2024-01-007
      MOP Application Process Open until 2/1
    • Article 2024-01-006
      Register by 1/17 for Title I, Part A Fiscal Management Webinar
    • Article 2024-01-005
      Submit updated Title II, Part A Application Amendment
  • Articles
    • Article 2024-01-004
      Governor Youngkin’s Amended FY 2024 and Introduced 2024-2026 Biennial Budgets & Calculation Template
    • Article 2024-01-003
      Virginia’s Waiver Programs to Support Students with Disabilities
    • Article 2024-01-002
      Level Up Virginia Website Now Available in Spanish and Arabic
    • Article 2024-01-001
      Single-Day or Two-Day Test Administration Available in Spring 2024 for Certain SOL Tests