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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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12/20/21 10:59 pm

Commenter: Bruce D. Rieder

STONGLY SUPPORT Cultural Competency-the comments prove it is needed

Of course cultural competency should be expected of teachers. This is pretty basic civics 101 respect for others with whom a society is shared. The divisive vitriol and mis-information of the comments in opposition to commonsense are breathtaking in repetition of irrelevant talking points (CRT, CRT, CRT) gleaned from a mindless mob with no basis in critical thinking.

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