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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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5/26/21 4:10 pm

Commenter: Mary C

No to SEL and CRT

Many great arguments against CRT and SEL have been made.
As a parent, I am vehemently opposed to any methods and theories that indoctrinate my children. I would feel the same way if you proposed a forced religion class.

Religion needs to stay out. Marxist theories need to stay out.

If you choose to implement SEL and CRT, you’re going to have to allow my children a study hall during that instruction time, because we’re not interested, and you’re not going to force it.

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