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State Board of Education

Guidance Document Change: The 2020 Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 753 directing the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to develop guidance standards for social emotional learning (SEL) for all public students in grades Kindergarten through 12 in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Social Emotional Learning Standards were developed in collaboration with an SEL Advisory Committee, composed of educators, community leaders, agency personnel, and parents. The Virginia SEL Standards are aligned with the Profile of a Virginia Graduate and centered in equity. This intentional focus allows the Standards to explicitly teach the skills needed to be “life ready” and to create more equitable learning environments.

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5/24/21 1:52 pm

Commenter: Anonymous

Adamantly Opposed

I disagree with the implementation of SEL. 1. Education needs to stay in its lane and not cross over to parent's responsibilities. 2. It is racist and divisive 3. Equity is not the same as equality. Equality is what our schools should offer and strive for. 4. It is politically motivated.

Let's leave the children out of this volatile political climate. Kids give us a chance to be better, to do better. Let's let not take away their innocence. Let's let them be little.

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