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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1/5/22  10:53 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

YES! WE NEED CULTURAL COMPETENCY!
 

We need to have teachers who will be amazing teachers to ALL students! Every single student deserves to feel seen and appreciated in the classroom. By having teachers who understand and appreciate our various cultural backgrounds, EVERY student will feel welcome in schools! We all need teachers who know how to treat their students with respect and teach their students to respect one another. I completely support a cultural competency training requirement for all staff. 

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