Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
Guidance Document Change: In 2021, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 1904 and Senate Bill 1196, and was signed into law by Governor Northam. The law establishes new requirements to support culturally competent educators in the Commonwealth. The Guidance on Cultural Competency Training for Teachers and Other Licensed School Board Employees in Virginia Public Schools was developed for the Board to fulfill the statutory mandate to provide guidance on the minimum standards for the local training requirement.
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12/23/21  8:34 am
Commenter: Michael

Yes, Knowledge and Respect
 

What a breath of fresh air to see the development of standards that would empower our teachers to not only teach the basic and advanced courses but to teach with the reality that John may not understand because he does not speak English or read English.  That Sue may feel uncomfortable because the only music lessons come from the European culture and not her home in Australia.  Yes, lets make this happen.

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