Virginia Education Update Newsletter
2024 Archive
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
- Article 2024-14-134
- 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
- Article 2024-17-155
- This Week's To Do's
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
- Article 2024-16-151
- This Week’s Articles
- Article 2024-16-143
Changes to the FY 2024 Annual School Report
- Article 2024-16-143
- This Week's To Do's
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
- Article 2024-15-142
- 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
- Article 2024-15-138
- This Week's To Do's
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
- Article 2024-09-082
- 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
- Article 2024-14-131
- This Week's To Do's
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
- Article 2024-13-128
- 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
- Article 2024-13-119
- This Week’s To Do’s
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
- Article 2024-11-103
- 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
- Article 2024-11-093
- This Week's To Do's
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
- Article 2024-10-091
- 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
- Article 2024-10-090
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
- Article 2024-09-086
- 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
- Article 2024-09-083
- This Week's To Do's
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
- Article 2024-08-078
- 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
- Article 2024-08-073
- This Week's To Do's
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
- Article 2024-07-066
- 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
- Article 2024-07-061
- This Week's To Do's
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
- Article 2024-06-059
- 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
- Article 2024-06-056
- This Week's To Do's
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
- Article 2024-05-049
- 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
- Article 2024-05-046
- This Week's To Do's
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
- Article 2024-04-038
- 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
- Article 2024-04-034
- This Week's To Do's
January 18, 2024
- #2024-03 Virginia Education Update January 18, 2024
- This Week's To-Do's
- 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.
- Article 2024-03-025
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
- Article 2024-02-017
- 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
- Article 2024-02-014
- This Week’s To-Do's
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
- Article 2024-01-010
- 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
- Article 2024-01-004
- To-Do’s