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Department of Education

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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12/15/21 2:26 pm

Commenter: Teacher

Cultural Competence Benefits Students

I think that cultural competence professional learning and expectations benefit teachers, students, and the community. I have been teaching for close to 30 years, and the learning I got from Cultural Competence professional development over the last 10 years truly made me be a better teacher for all students. There is nothing dangerous or scary about a teacher who is reflective in practice and who is invested in each student's success.

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