Virginia Education Update Newsletter

2024 Archive

November 14, 2024

• #2024-45 Virginia Education Update November 14, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-45-485
      Celebrating National School Psychology Week – November 11-15
    • Article 2024-45-484
      Virginia Youth Mental Health Summit – November 21
    • Article 2024-45-483
      Commission on Youth’s Special Education Dispute Resolution Process Survey – due November 22
    • Article 2024-45-482
      2024-2025 Literacy Grant Available to Divisions – due December 2
    • Article 2024-45-481
      Upcoming Release of History and Social Science Instructional Guides – webinar on December 3
    • Article 2024-45-480
      Division Literacy Plan Updates – due December 6
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-45-479
      EducateVA Opportunities for EL Endorsement Preparation
    • Article 2024-45-478
      2024 WIDA Conference Highlights

November 8, 2024

• #2024-44 Virginia Education Update November 8, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-44-478
      Virginia Innovative Teaching and Learning Conference 2025 Call for Presenters – due by November 15
    • Article 2024-44-477
      Reminder of November 15 Deadline for Drawdown of ESSER Funds
    • Article 2024-44-476
      Apply to the Virginia School Recipe Development Team – Due by November 18
    • Article 2024-44-475
      Food Service Management Company Contracts Webinar for School Food Authorities – Register by December 2
    • Article 2024-44-474
      Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiative (STEM-TRRI) Application due December 6
    • Article 2024-44-473
      Reminder: Nominations for the 2026 Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program –due February 3
    • Article 2024-44-472
      Accepting Applications for the Hometown Teacher Program – due by March 14
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-44-471
      ALL In with Lexia: November Updates
    • Article 2024-44-470
      Leading Special Education - Virginia Principal Support Program

October 31, 2024

• #2024-43 Virginia Education Update October 31, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-43-469
      Optional Unanticipated School Closures in School Year 2024–2025 Webinar – Register by November 7
    • Article 2024-43-468
      Teacher Survey of Curriculum Use – Response Collection Window Extended to November 8
    • Article 2024-43-467
      Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Reading Standards of Learning Tests – due by November 8
    • Article 2024-43-466
      School-Based Instructional Leadership and Administration in Special Education Conference – registration closes November 12
    • Article 2024-43-465
      Notice of Public Comment on a Virginia Alternate Assessment Waiver from the United States Department of Education – due by November 25
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-43-464
      Virginia Youth Mental Health Summit – November 21
    • Article 2024-43-463
      Top 10 Tips for Student Success

October 24, 2024

• #2024-42 Virginia Education Update October 24, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-42-462
      Title I, Part A and Title I, Part D Coordinators: Please Submit an Application Amendment for the Revised Final 2024-2025 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart2 Federal Allocations
    • Article 2024-42-461
      VQB5 Fall CLASS Observation Window – August 15-December 22
    • Article 2024-42-460
      Collection Window Opening Soon: IDEA, 2024-2025 Proportionate Set-Aside Requirements – Opens October 25
    • Article 2024-42-459
      K-12 Mathematics and 6-12 English Textbook and Instructional Material Public Comment – Opens October 25
    • Article 2024-42-458
      Early Childhood Provisionally Licensed Teacher Incentive Program – due November 22
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-42-457
      Supporting America’s School Infrastructure Grant
    • Article 2024-42-456
      New VQB5 Quality Profile Website – Now Live
    • Article 2024-42-455
      Virginia General Assembly Page Program and Classification of Absences Due to Participation

October 17, 2024

• #2024-41 Virginia Education Update October 17, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-41-454
      STEM+C Team Competition Grant Window Extended – due by October 25
    • Article 2024-41-453
      December 2024 New Director's Academy for School Nutrition Leadership – register by November 1
    • Article 2024-41-452
      Teacher Survey of Curriculum Use – Response Collection Window Extended to November 1
    • Article 2024-41-451
      WIDA Assessment Webinars – register by November 8
    • Article 2024-41-450
      Virginia Preschool Initiative Reporting Requirements for Fiscal Year 2025 – due November 11
    • Article 2024-41-449
      2025 Virginia School Breakfast Award Application – due by November 15
    • Article 2024-41-448
      Applications Now Open: United States Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools Award Program – due by December 6
    • Article 2024-41-447
      Applications for Scholarship and Tuition Assistance for Teachers Interested in Teaching High Demand Industry Credentials and Dual Enrollment – open until March 14
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-41-446
      Highlighting Divisions’ Success with Lexia
    • Article 2024-41-445
      Statewide Fresh Dairy and Juice Contract – Two New Optional Use Contracts
    • Article 2024-41-444
      Virginia SUN Bucks 2024 Program Updates and Next Steps
    • Article 2024-41-443
      Awarded Schools Announced for the Fiscal Year 2024 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant
    • Article 2024-41-442
      New VQB5 Quality Profile Website
    • Article 2024-41-441
      2023-2024 VQB5 Certificates – Available for Download
    • Article 2024-41-440
      Disability History and Awareness Month

October 10, 2024

• #2024-40 Virginia Education Update October 10, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-40-439
      National School Lunch Week – October 14-18, 2024
    • Article 2024-40-438
      Teacher Survey of Curriculum Use – Due by October 16, 2024
    • Article 2024-40-437
      New Deadline for 2024-2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Recognition Program – due October 25
    • Article 2024-40-436
      Ineligibility to Participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program Certification Form – due by October 31
    • Article 2024-40-435
      Applications Open for the 2025 Young People's Continental Congress – due by November 1
    • Article 2024-40-434
      Advancing Computer Science Education Grant RFP Deadline Extension – due by November 4
    • Article 2024-40-433
      No Kid Hungry Virginia's Breakfast Grant Opportunity – due by November 8
    • Article 2024-40-432
      Title I, Part A, Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Carryover Limitations and Reallocation Procedures – due by November 13
    • Article 2024-39-417
      Financial Support for Economically Disadvantaged Students Taking Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Cambridge Exams in Spring 2025 – due by December 6
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-40-431
      2025 Summer Residential Governor’s Schools and World Language Academies
    • Article 2024-40-430
      Annual Resources Update for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities
    • Article 2024-40-429
      New SNAP IN SCHOOLS Initiative to Support Virginia Students
    • Article 2024-40-428
      New VQB5 Portal – Now Live
    • Article 2024-40-427
      2023-2024 VQB5 Certificates – Now Available for Download

October 3, 2024

• #2024-39 Virginia Education Update October 3, 2024 
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-39-426
      Technical Assistance Opportunity on Federal Identification – October 10 and 15
    • Article 2024-39-425
      Technical Review Schedule for Submission of Local Divisions’ Plan for Gifted Education – due October 17 for Region V West (modified) and Region VI
    • Article 2024-39-424
      VDOE Division Literacy Plan Webinar – October 15
    • Article 2024-39-423
      2024-2025 Fall Student Record Collection – due October 15
    • Article 2024-39-422
      Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC) – due by October 25
    • Article 2024-39-421
      Virginia Literacy Act October Support Webinars – October 29
    • Article 2024-39-420
      Financial Aid Webinar Series – October 30, November 13, and December 5
    • Article 2024-39-419
      Grant Application for Critical Language Programs – due by October 31
    • Article 2024-39-418
      Annual Count of Neglected and Delinquent Students – due by November 29
    • Article 2024-39-417
      Financial Support for Economically Disadvantaged Students Taking Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Cambridge Exams in Spring 2025 – due by December 6
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-39-416
      Combating Antisemitism and Religious Bigotry
    • Article 2024-39-415
      ALL In with Lexia: Best Practices for Beginning the Year with SUCCESS!
    • Article 2024-39-414
      October Virginia Literacy Act Update
    • Article 2024-39-413
      Significant Disproportionality and Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services Set-Aside
    • Article 2024-39-412
      Updates to 2 CFR Part 200 Federal Uniform Guidance
    • Article 2024-39-411
      Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program Administrative Reviews

September 26, 2024

• #2024-38 Virginia Education Update September 26, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-38-410
      2024 Fall Position and Exits Collection - opens October 1
    • Article 2024-38-409
      Deadline Approaching for Virginia RISE Award Nominations - due October 7
    • Article 2024-38-408
      Technical Review Schedule for Submission of Local Divisions’ Plan for Gifted Education - due October 17 for Region V West (modified) and Region VI
    • Article 2024-38-407
      Senate and House Page Programs - due October 18
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-38-406
      VVAAS Student Assessment Summary Report – Division distribution
    • Article 2024-37-405
      School Leaders Series on Including Students with Disabilities in Assessments
    • Article 2024-38-404
      2024-2025 Title I, Part C, Allocations and Title I, Part C, Consortium Incentive Grant Allocations

September 19, 2024

• #2024-37 Virginia Education Update September 19, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-37-403
      Fireside Chat with the First Lady of Virginia and Author and Researcher Dr. Jonathan Haidt – Live Broadcast for Virginia’s Schools – Today, September 19
    • Article 2024-37-402
      VDOE Celebrates Blue Star Welcome Week to Recognize Virginia’s Newest Military-Connected Families  – September 21-29
    • Article 2024-37-401
      Introducing Generative AI to K-12 Teachers – starting September 24
    • Article 2024-37-400
      Division Literacy Plan Postings – September 25
    • Article 2024-37-399
      Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Mathematics Standards of Learning Tests Based on the 2023 Mathematics SOL – due September 27
    • Article 2024-37-398
      VQB5 Registration – 2 Weeks Left! – due October 1
    • Article 2024-37-397
      Microgrants Available for Schools to Support Cell Phone-Free Education and Mental Health Concerns – due October 3
    • Article 2024-37-396
      2024 Virginia Farm to School Celebrations – starting October 7
    • Article 2024-37-395
      Fall Virtual Training Sessions for Supporting World Language Programs – starting October 8
    • Article 2024-37-394
      Suicide Prevention Survey for School Counselors – due October 11
    • Article 2024-37-393
      Annual Pupil Ridership Count –  starting October 14
    • Article 2024-37-392
      Student Immunization Survey Report-Annual School Self-Reports of Immunization Coverage – due October 15
    • Article 2024-37-391
      The Johns Hopkins Teacher Survey of Curriculum Use Project with the Virginia Department of Education – due October 16
    • Article 2024-37-390
      2024-2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Recognition Program – due October 18
    • Article 2024-37-389
      Annual Pupil Transportation Report – due by October 31
    • Article 2024-37-388
      Required Justification to Exceed One Percent Participation in the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) – due by November 1
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-37-387
      Cell Phone-Free Education Final Guidance & Resources
    • Article 2024-37-386
      VA250 Mobile Museum – starting Fall 2024
    • Article 2024-37-385
      Executive Order 36, Stand Tall Initiative, for Virginians Leaving Incarceration
    • Article 2024-37-384
      Learning Library Resource for Dispute Resolution
    • Article 2024-37-383
      School Leaders Series on Including Students with Disabilities in Assessments
    • Article 2024-37-382
      Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Resources
    • Article 2024-37-381
      Virginia Department of Health’s Naloxone’s Distribution Program
    • Article 2024-37-380
      Increased Equipment Expenditure Threshold
    • Article 2024-37-379
      Federal Program Monitoring of the School Nutrition Programs in 2024-2025
    • Article 2024-37-378
      Updated Certification of New School Nutrition Program Administrator
    • Article 2024-37-377
      Science Standards of Learning Update

September 12, 2024

• #2024-36 Virginia Education Update September 12, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-36-376
      Constitution Day and Citizenship Day – September 17
    • Article 2024-36-375
      Fireside Chat with the First Lady of Virginia and Author and Researcher Dr. Jonathan Haidt – Live Broadcast for Virginia’s Schools – September 19
    • Article 2024-36-374
      VVAAS Fall 2024 release – available September 26
    • Article 2024-36-373
      Assurance of Constitutionally Protected Prayer – due by October 1
    • Article 2024-36-372
      VA250 - Reading Revolution – October 14 – 18
    • Article 2024-36-371
      New Teacher Data Collection – due by October 25
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-36-370
      ALL In with Lexia: Best Practices for Beginning the Year with SUCCESS!
    • Article 2024-36-369
      Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250)
    • Article 2024-36-368
      School Leaders Series on Including Students with Disabilities in Assessments
    • Article 2024-36-367
      2024-2025 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart2, Allocation Information Available
    • Article 2024-36-366
      Title II, Part A, Canvas Resource Site
    • Article 2024-36-365
      Title II University Webinar Series
    • Article 2024-36-364
      2023-2024 Governor’s Scorecard Awardees
    • Article 2024-36-363
      Disclosure of Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility Information
    • Article 2024-36-362
      Virginia Beach City Public Schools Receives Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards
    • Article 2024-36-361
      Schools Across the Commonwealth Commemorate 9/11

September 5, 2024

• #2024-35 Virginia Education Update September 5, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-35-360
      Fireside Chat with the First Lady of Virginia and Author and Researcher Dr. Jonathan Haidt – Live Broadcast for Virginia’s Schools – September 19
    • Article 2024-35-359
      Appeal of Performance Level Designation of School Quality Indicator in State Accreditation – due September 19
    • Article 2024-35-358
      Reminder to School Divisions of Expiring Federal Subgrant Awards – multiple deadlines
    • Article 2024-35-357
      Nominations for the 2024 Virginia Alternate Assessment Program Item Review Committees – due September 30
    • Article 2024-35-356
      Applications are now being accepted for the Virginia RISE Award – due October 7
    • Article 2024-35-355
      2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Arts Program Application Process – due October 17
    • Article 2024-35-354
      2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Nomination Process for High School Seniors in Career and Technical Education – due October 21
    • Article 2024-35-353
      Now Accepting Applications for the Grow Your Own Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Proposals – due November 1
    • Article 2024-35-352
      2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars General Program Nomination Process for High School Seniors – due November 15
    • Article 2024-35-351
      December 1 Child Count - Report of Children with Disabilities Receiving Special Education – due in December
    • Article 2024-35-350
      Five Career and Technical Education (CTE) State Entitlements – due May 1
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-35-349
      English Language Proficiency Assessments Test Administration Schedule: 2024-2025
    • Article 2024-35-348
      Career and Technical Education (CTE) Civil Rights Review Process
    • Article 2024-35-347
      Career and Technical Education (CTE) Federal Program Monitoring Process
    • Article 2024-35-346
      Update to the “Approved Courses to Satisfy Graduation Requirements” Document 
    • Article 2024-35-345
      September is Attendance Awareness Month
    • Article 2024-33-320
      Patriot Day: Commemorating 9/11

August 29, 2024 

• #2024-34 Virginia Education Update August 29, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-34-344
      2024-2025 Federal Program Monitoring for Certain Programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – webinars on September 11 and 12
    • Article 2024-34-343
      Technical Assistance for Divisions that have Schools that did not Meet 95% Participation on State Assessments – on September 12 and 17
    • Article 2024-34-342
      2024 Fall Master Schedule Collection – opens September 16
    • Article 2024-34-341
      Fireside Chat with the First Lady of Virginia and Author and Researcher Dr. Jonathan Haidt – Live Broadcast for Virginia’s Schools – September 19
    • Article 2024-34-340
      Nominations: 2026 Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program - due February 3
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-34-339
      ALL In with Lexia: Getting Started with SUCCESS in 2024–2025!
    • Article 2024-34-338
      August Virginia Literacy Act Updates Vol. 2
    • Article 2024-34-337
      Division Literacy Plan Postings
    • Article 2024-34-336
      One-Year Local Eligibility License Now Available to School Divisions from SB 142
    • Article 2024-34-335
      Virginia Museum of History & Culture Civics Ambassador Corps
    • Article 2024-34-334
      The SLSCR (Student Longitudinal Schedule and Course Record) Query Tool is Available in SSWS
    • Article 2024-34-333
      New Guidance on Administering the WIDA Screener to Students Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired or Deaf/Hard of Hearing
    • Article 2024-34-332
      Completing the Annual School Report – Best Practices Video
    • Article 2024-34-331
      School Year 2024–2025 Calendar of Requirements and Events for School and Community Nutrition Programs
    • Article 2024-34-330
      Guidance for School Year 2024-2025 Meal Claims for Reimbursement for School and Community Nutrition Programs
    • Article 2024-34-329
      School Year 2024-2025 Breakfast after the Bell Reimbursement Awards and Reporting Requirements
    • Article 2024-34-328
      Join the Virginia Breakfast Club
    • Article 2024-34-327
      September is National Suicide Prevention Month
    • Article 2024-33-320
      Patriot Day: Commemorating 9/11

August 22, 2024

• #2024-33 Virginia Education Update August 22, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-33-326
      WIDA Professional Learning Opportunities for Virginia Educators – starts September 1
    • Article 2024-33-325
      2024-2025 Active Learning Grant Pre-kindergarten through Grade 2 Request for Proposals – due by September 30
    • Article 2024-33-324
      2025 United States Senate Youth Program Scholarship Opportunities for High School Juniors and Seniors – due by September 30
    • Article 2024-33-323
      VQB5 Registration Now Open through October 1
    • Article 2024-33-322
      Title IV, Part A, Required Federal Reporting for FY2022 – due by October 25
    • Article 2024-33-321
      Environmental Literacy Indicator Tool – due by November 30
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-33-320
      Patriot Day: Commemorating 9/11
    • Article 2024-33-319
      ISAEP Grant Funds for School Year 2024-2025
    • Article 2024-33-318
      Implementation of New Standards of Learning Reading Test Blueprints based on the 2024 English Standards of Learning

August 15, 2024

• #2024-32 Virginia Education Update August 15, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-32-317
      State Budget Support for Restraint and Seclusion Training – due by October 1
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-32-316
      VDOE Issues Draft Guidance for Cell Phone-Free Education
    • Article 2024-32-315
      Guidance on the Administration and Participation on State Assessments
    • Article 2024-32-314
      Update to Desmos Virginia Graphing Calculator
    • Article 2024-32-313
      2024-2025 Title II, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended
    • Article 2024-32-312
      Final Slot Allocations for Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) for 2024-2025 School Year
    • Article 2024-32-311
      School Year 2024-2025 School Nutrition Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program Reimbursement Rates and Increased Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Funding for Breakfast Incentive Payments

August 8, 2024

• #2024-31 Virginia Education Update August 8, 2024
  • This Week's To-Dos
    • Article 2024-31-310
      Reminder: Alternative Assessments to the Virginia Growth Assessment Submission Forms – due by August 15
    • Article 2024-31-309
      VQB5 Registration – opens on August 15
    • Article 2024-31-308
      Local Mandate Assessment – due by August 31
    • Article 2024-31-307
      Public Comment on Consolidation of State Level ARP ESSER and ESEA Administrative Funds – due September 8
    • Article 2024-31-306
      Homebound Instruction Services Data Reporting – due by September 13
    • Article 2024-31-305
      SSWS Collection Window for Gifted Annual Report – due by September 27
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-31-304
      Postsecondary Opportunities for High School Students Webpage
    • Article 2024-31-303
      2024-2025 Title III, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended
    • Article 2024-31-302
      Legislative Updates to School Design and Construction Requirements
    • Article 2024-31-301
      The 2024 Medicaid and Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Back to School Initiative
    • Article 2024-31-300
      Final Slot Allocations for Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) for 2024-2025 School Year
    • Article 2024-31-299
      Statement of Administrative Impact and Projected Costs of Implementation for the Promulgation of Amendments to the Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia (8VAC20-81)
    • Article 2024-31-298
      Statement of Administrative Impact and Projected Costs of Implementation for the Promulgation of Amendments to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel

August 2, 2024

• #2024-30 Virginia Education Update August 2, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-30-297
      Join Us at an Upcoming Commonwealth Conversation Discussing Cell Phone-Free Education – continuing August 2
    • Article 2024-30-296
      Science Safety Training for Division Leaders – webinar on August 14
    • Article 2024-30-295
      ESSER LEA Formula and State ALL In Funds Data Collection Survey – due by August 19
    • Article 2024-30-294
      Survey for Late Liquidation of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds – due August 22
    • Article 2024-30-293
      Recommended Fall Timeline for ALL In Implementation Success with Lexia – multiple dates beginning August 30
    • Article 2024-30-292
      Call for Grades 6-8 Supplemental and Intervention Programs for Review – due by September 13
    • Article 2024-30-291
      STEM+C Grant Application Window Now Open – due on September 13
    • Article 2024-30-290
      Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Annual Information Request ️– due by September 16
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-30-289
      August Virginia Literacy Act Updates
    • Article 2024-30-287
      HB1477 Seat Time Flexibility
      Article 2024-30-286
      Science Standards of Learning Review
      Article 2024-30-285
      Hazing Resources Available
      Article 2024-30-284
      Preparing Students and Staff for Using Generative AI
      Article 2024-30-283
      2024-2025 Title IV, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended
    • Article 2024-30-282
      2024-2025 Title V, Part B, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended
      Article 2024-30-281
      House Bill 1473 Fentanyl Education and Awareness Informational One-Sheet
    • Article 2024-30-280
      Virginia SUN Bucks Communication Resources
    • Article 2024-30-279
      Cardi, Virginia’s New Free Application for Federal Student Aid Support Chatbot

July 25, 2024

• #2024-29 Virginia Education Update July 25, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-278
      Join Us at an Upcoming Commonwealth Conversation Discussing Cell Phone-Free Education – continuing July 30
    • Article 2024-29-277
      ESSER II and III LEA Formula Funds State Data Collection – webinar on July 30, due August 13
    • Article 2024-29-276
      School Performance and Support Framework: Revised Amendment 7 to Virginia’s Consolidated State Plan – public comment due by August 24
    • Article 2024-29-275
      Governor’s Scorecard on Nutrition and Physical Activity Webinar – on August 29
    • Article 2024-29-274
      Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Application for NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants – due September 9
    • Article 2024-29-273
      FY 2024 Annual School Report Submission – due September 16
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-29-272
      ALL In with Lexia: Set Up Your Team & Students for SUCCESS in 2024-2025!
    • Article 2024-29-271
      Zearn Math Training to Support Your 2024-2025 High-dosage Tutoring Program
    • Article 2024-29-270
      Unified PE Opportunity
    • Article 2024-29-269
      Geographic Preference Expansion Provision Related to the Final Rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
    • Article 2024-29-268
      Implementation of New Standards of Learning Mathematics Test Blueprints based on the 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning
    • Article 2024-29-267
      IDEA, P.L. 118-47, 2024-2025 Part B Flow-Through Sections 611 and 619 Subgrant Awards for Special Education
    • Article 2024-29-266
      Statement of Administrative Impact and Projected Costs of Implementation for the Promulgation for the Revisions to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia

July 18, 2024

• #2024-28 Virginia Education Update July 18, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-28-265
      Join Us at an Upcoming Commonwealth Conversation Discussing Cell Phone-Free Education – continuing July 22
    • Article 2024-28-264
      2024 Computer Science Standards of Learning Regional Meetings – starting July 22
    • Article 2024-28-263
      Existing Cell Phone/Electronic Devices Policy – Due July 23
    • Article 2024-28-262
      VVAAS Technical and Training for 2024 Update – starting July 23
    • Article 2024-28-261
      Advancing Computer Science Education Request for Proposals for FY25 – webinar July 25
    • Article 2024-28-260
      Survey and Webinar for Late Liquidation of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds – webinar July 31
    • Article 2024-28-259
      Special Education Intensive Support Needs Application – due September 30
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-28-258
      Release of July 1, 2023, School-Age Population Estimates
    • Article 2024-28-257
      Slot Survey Results - Regional Alternative Education Programs

July 11, 2024

• #2024-27 Virginia Education Update July 11, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-27-256
      VDOE Literacy Office Hours – started July 10
    • Article 2024-27-255
      Call for Nominations for Vacancy on Board of Education Advisory Committee – due July 16
    • Article 2024-27-254
      Student Advisory Board Applications Open – due by September 15
    • Article 2024-27-253
      VKRP Summer and Fall Train-the-Trainer Session Registration is Live! 
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-27-252
      Cell Phone-Free Education in Virginia K-12 Public Schools
    • Article 2024-27-251
      2024 Legislative Update
    • Article 2024-27-250
      ALL In with Lexia: 3 ways to LEVEL UP your Lexia implementation this summer! 
    • Article 2024-27-248
      Updated Guidance on Special Education General Supervision
    • Article 2024-27-247
      K-3 English and Mathematics Achievement Records Available
    • Article 2024-27-246
      Statement of Administrative Impact and Projected Costs of Implementation for the Promulgation of Amendments to the Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia (8VAC20-81)
    • Article 2024-27-245
      2024-2025 Centralize Release of Student Directory Information to Military Recruitment Commands and Active Memorandum of Agreements with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Richmond (NTAG Richmond)

June 27, 2024

• #2024-26 Virginia Education Update June 27, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-26-244
      Reminder: Division Literacy Plans – due July 1
    • Article 2024-26-243
      Superintendent’s Monitoring Certification Form for Schools with Level Two and/or Level Three School Quality Indicators, and Federally Identified Schools – due July 12
    • Article 2024-26-242
      Continuing Application - Regional Alternative Education Programs – due by July 26
    • Article 2024-26-241
      Foster Care Data Collection – due July 31
    • Article 2024-26-240
      2024-2025 School Security Equipment Grant Application – due by August 1
    • Article 2024-26-239
      Fiscal Year 2025 Planning and Start-up Grants for Extended School Year or Year-Round School Programs – due August 2
    • Article 2024-26-238
      Annual Superintendent Certification of Vehicle Insurance – due August 16
    • Article 2024-26-237
      Annual School Bus Driver Critical Shortage Survey – due August 16
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-26-236
      ALL In with Lexia: 3 Ways to LEVEL UP Your Lexia Implementation this Summer!
    • Article 2024-26-235
      Model Policy Concerning Internet Safety

June 20, 2024

• #2024-25 Virginia Education Update June 20, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-25-234
      Review June Virginia Literacy Act Updates
    • Article 2024-25-233
      2024-2025 Academy for New Directors of Special Education – due by June 30
    • Article 2024-25-232
      VDOE Multisensory Structured Literacy Training – due by July 5
    • Article 2024-25-231
      Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committees – due July 5
    • Article 2024-24-224
      VDOE Educator Talent Pool Recommendations – due July 10
    • Article 2024-25-230
      VDOE Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee Seeks New Members – due by July 19
    • Article 2024-25-229
      Competitive Grant Application Clinical Faculty Program – due July 26
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-25-228
      U.S. District Court Enjoinment of Title IX Regulations
    • Article 2024-24-220
      Summer of Support
    • Article 2024-25-227
      New 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning Resources Released
    • Article 2024-25-226
      Estimated State Allocations under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

June 13, 2024

• #2024-24 Virginia Education Update June 13, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-24-225
      Public Comment on Lab School Application – due June 20
    • Article 2024-24-224
      VDOE Educator Talent Pool Recommendations – due July 10
    • Article 2024-24-223
      Prioritized Aspiring Educator Grant – due July 19
    • Article 2024-24-222
      2023-2024 SOQ Compliance Data Collection – multiple deadlines starting August 2
    • Article 2024-24-221
      Alternative Assessments to the Virginia Growth Assessment: Submission Forms
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-24-220
      Summer of Support
    • Article 2024-21-192
      Help Students Catch Up and Move Forward in Math Learning this Summer with Zearn
    • Article 2024-24-218
      Final FY 2024 Direct Aid to Public Education Entitlements for School Divisions
    • Article 2024-24-217
      FY 2024 School Safety and Security Grant Awards
    • Article 2024-24-216
      Get involved with Virginia’s Youth Mental Health Corps 

June 6, 2024

• #2024-23 Virginia Education Update June 6, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-23-215
      Annual Slot Survey and Webinar Link - Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs – due by June 21
    • Article 2024-23-214
      CS Ambassador Applications Due – due June 28
    • Article 2024-23-213
      Carryover Fund Allocations under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education (CTE) for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) School Year 2022-2023 – multiple deadlines starting June 30
    • Article 2024-23-212
      Call for Proposals: PreK-12 School Innovation Planning Grant – due July 16
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-23-211
      Instructional Resources to Support the 2024 English Standards of Learning
    • Article 2024-23-210
      CodeVA Professional Learning Opportunities
    • Article 2024-23-209
      VDOE LASER Basic Accreditation Tracker Is LIVE!
    • Article 2024-23-208
      VQB5 Spring Local Observation Completion
    • Article 2024-23-207
      Two State Direct Aid Funding Issues Highlighted - EL Staffing Ratios & At-Risk Add-on
    • Article 2024-23-206
      Fiscal Year 2024 Career and Technical Education Occupational Preparation and Adult Education Entitlements (State Lottery Funds)
    • Article 2024-23-205
      Preliminary IDEA Funding Allocations for Federal Fiscal Year 2024
    • Article 2024-23-204
      Title V, Part B Carryover Provisions and Reallocation Procedures

May 30, 2024

• #2024-22 Virginia Education Update May 30, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-21-188
      Online Survey to Collect School Security Criteria Data for Award of One-time School Security Grants – Due Tomorrow, May 31
    • Article 2024-22-203
      2023-2024 End of Year Position and Exits Collection – multiple deadlines starting June 5
    • Article 2024-22-202
      2024 Summer Position and Exits Collection – multiple deadlines starting June 5
    • Article 2024-22-201
      FY 2025 Required Local Effort and Required Local Match Data Collection – due June 30 
    • Article 2024-22-200
      Note Earlier HVAC/Ventilation Improvements Grants Obligation Deadline – moved up to July 1
    • Article 2024-22-199
      Call for Proposals: Teacher Residency Programs – due August 1
    • Article 2024-22-198
      2023-2024 SOQ Compliance Data Collection – due by August 2
    • Article 2024-22-197
      Title I, Part A Carryover Provisions and Reallocation Procedures under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended – due October
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-22-196
      Enacted FY 2024 Amended Budget (Chapter 1) and 2024-2026 Biennial Budget (Chapter 2)
    • Article 2024-21-192
      Help Students Catch Up and Move Forward in Math Learning This Summer with Zearn
    • Article 2024-22-195
      Virtual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) Assistance
    • Article 2024-22-194
      Update on Spring 2025 SOL Reading and Mathematics Tests
    • Article 2024-22-193
      Nominations for 2024-2025 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Curriculum Review Committees

May 23, 2024

• #2024-21 Virginia Education Update May 23, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-21-191
      Pack Your Bags for Tech-Focused ActiVAtED Learning Adventures Webinars & Podcast  – starts May 28
    • Article 2024-21-190
      Annual Slot Survey - Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs – Webinar on May 29
    • Article 2024-21-189
      New Summer EBT Program for Summer 2024 and Informational Webinar – Webinar on May 30
    • Article 2024-21-188
      Online Survey to Collect School Security Criteria Data for Award of One-time School Security Grants – due May 31
    • Article 2024-19-174
      Public Hearing on Revisions to the Standards of Accreditation – on June 4
    • Article 2024-21-187
      Required Data Collection for Schools Receiving Funding for Alternative School Breakfast Service Models During the 2023-2024 School Year – due by August 31
    • Article 2024-21-186
      Regional Recovery High School Interest Survey
    • Article 2024-21-185
      Nominations for 2024-2025 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Curriculum Review Committees **Corrected application link: https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/cteaps/**
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-21-184
      Table 15 of the Superintendent’s Annual Report and Notice of ESEA Maintenance of Effort for FY 2023
    • Article 2024-21-183
      Appropriation Act Provisions to Carryover State Funds from FY 2024 to FY 2025
    • Article 2024-21-192
      Help Students Catch Up and Move Forward in Math Learning This Summer with Zearn

May 16, 2024

• #2024-20 Virginia Education Update May 16, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-20-182
      Review May Virginia Literacy Act Updates
    • Article 2024-20-181
      Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs – Webinar on May 29
    • Article 2024-20-180
      Clever SSO Implementation Webinar – on May 30 
    • Article 2024-20-179
      Early Childhood Programs: VQB5 Spring Local CLASS Observation Window – ends May 31
    • Article 2024-20-178
      VPSA Series XXIV Education Technology Notes and Series XII School Security Equipment Grants –  due by June 27
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-20-177
      Self, Health, and Relationship Education Consideration Guidelines

May 9, 2024

• #2024-19 Virginia Education Update May 9, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-19-176
      Public Comment on Lab School Applications – accepted through May 20
    • Article 2024-19-175
      Public Hearing on Revisions to the Standards of Accreditation – on June 4
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-18-162
      New ActiVAtED Learning Podcast 
    • Article 2024-19-174
      Community Eligibility Provision Toolkit and School Eligibility Report

May 2, 2024

• #2024-18 Virginia Education Update May 2, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-14-134
      Public Hearings for the Proposed DRAFT 2024 Computer Science Standards of Learning – continuing May 6
    • Article 2024-18-173
      Virginia Fentanyl Awareness Day – Training for Athletics Directors and Coaches on May 7
    • Article 2024-18-172
      Webinar on Virginia’s Grow Your Own Opportunities – on May 9
    • Article 2024-18-171
      Proposed 2024-2025 VQB5 Guidelines and Opportunity for VQB5 Quality Profile Feedback – due by May 10
    • Article 2024-18-170
      Decision Day in Virginia – on May 15
    • Article 2024-18-169
      Use of IDEA Part B Funds for Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Survey – opening on June 3
    • Article 2024-18-168
      2024-2025 Identification of Title I Schools – due by June 4
    • Article 2024-18-167
      VDOE Literacy and Mathematics Symposium – starting June 10
    • Article 2024-18-166
      Registration Open: Virginia Literacy Act Elementary and Middle School Principals Professional Development – Training Opportunities on June 14-27
    • Article 2024-18-165
      VDOE-Sponsored Content Teaching Academies at James Madison University – on June 24-27
    • Article 2024-18-164
      No Cost Extension Provided: Recruitment and Retention Support (RARS) Grant – through August 30
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-18-163
      Educational Opportunities from Sail250® Virginia
    • Article 2024-18-162
      New ActiVAtED Learning Podcast
    • Article 2024-18-161
      Spring Standards of Learning Parent Reports Available

April 25, 2024

• #2024-17 Virginia Education Update April 25, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-14-134
      Public Hearings for the Proposed DRAFT 2024 Computer Science Standards of Learning – starting April 29
    • Article 2024-17-160
      Lexia Information Sessions for Parents & Families – starting May 1
    • Article 2024-17-159
      National Fentanyl Awareness Day in Virginia – May 7
    • Article 2024-17-158
      Virginia Recognizes Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day – May 9
    • Article 2024-17-157
      Announcing Division Awards for the Recruitment Incentive for Public Education (RIPE) Award – due by June 14
    • Article 2024-17-156
      Accepting Additional Applications for the Grow Your Own – Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-17-155
      VLA Training
    • Article 2024-17-154
      Centers for Disease Control Respiratory Virus Guidance
    • Article 2024-17-153
      VMFA Offers Free Admission for Virginia Schoolteachers to See "Samurai Armor" Exhibition

April 18, 2024

• #2024-16 Virginia Education Update April 18, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-16-151
      Live Training Sessions to Support Your High-Intensity Tutoring Program – starting April 23
    • Article 2024-16-150
      Update on Proposed 2024-2025 VQB5 Guidelines –  Webinar on April 23
    • Article 2024-16-149
      Office of Accountability offering Technical Assistance– Webinars on April 23 and April 30
    • Article 2024-16-148
      Literacy Network Implementation Series Session #4 – Starting April 24
    • Article 2024-16-147
      Call to Publishers for the 2024 Secondary English Textbook State Approval Process – due by May 1
    • Article 2024-16-152
      Elementary School Literacy Implementation Support Grant – due May 2
    • Article 2024-16-146
      Call for English and Mathematics Textbook Reviewers and Symposium Presenters – due by May 3
    • Article 2024-16-145
      School Nutrition Director Hiring Standards, Professional Development, and the New Directors Academy on May 20-24
    • Article 2024-16-144
      VDOE Literacy and Mathematics Symposium: Registration Information – starting June 10
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-16-143
      Changes to the FY 2024 Annual School Report

April 11, 2024

• #2024-15 Virginia Education Update April 11, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-15-142
      Review April Virginia Literacy Act Updates
    • Article 2024-13-127
      School Performance And Support Framework Listening Sessions – continuing April 11
    • Article 2024-15-141
      Assessment Webinar Detailing Item Maps for Grades 3-8 Reading and Mathematics – April 18
    • Article 2024--15-140
      Public Comment on Lab School Applications – through April 25
    • Article 2024-15-139
      Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) Program Application for 2024-2025 – due May 30
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-15-138
      Revised 2023-2024 National Board Certification Incentive Award Allocations to School Divisions
    • Article 2024-15-137
      Enrollment for the Reading Specialist Microcredential Course is now open
    • Article 2024-15-136
      Preliminary Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Title I Allocations

April 4, 2024

• #2024-14 Virginia Education Update April 4, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-09-082
      VA Council on Women’s 13th Annual STEAM-H Essay Contest – due April 7
    • Article 2024-13-127
      School Performance And Support Framework Listening Sessions – continuing April 8
    • Article 2024-14-135
      Literacy Network Implementation Series Session #3 – starting April 9
    • Article 2024-14-134
      Public Hearings for the Proposed DRAFT 2024 Computer Science Standards of Learning – starting April 29
    • Article 2024-14-132
      Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Web-based Data Collection and Spring Application for Fiscal Year 2025 – due May 15
    • Article 2024-14-133
      Announcing the Career and Technical Education Experience Works 2024: Pathways for the Future Conference – June 26-27
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-14-131
      Improved Office of Licensure Phone Line
    • Article 2024-14-130
      2024 English Standards of Learning Posted
    • Article 2024-14-129
      Updated Guidance: Parentally-Placed Private School Proportionate Share Expenditures

March 28, 2024

• #2024-13 Virginia Education Update March 28, 2024
  • This Week’s To Do’s
    • Article 2024-13-128
      Celebrating Military-Connected Students – April and May
    • Article 2024-13-127
      School Performance And Support Framework Listening Sessions – starting April 2
    • Article 2024-13-126
      Technical Assistance Opportunity from the Office of Accountability – Webinar on April 4
    • Article 2024-12-116
      Virginia Department of Education Attendance Symposium for Division Leaders – April 9
    • Article 2024-13-125
      Request for Proposals for Advancing Computer Science Education Grant – due April 15
    • Article 2024-13-124
      CEP Opportunities for School Year 2024-2025 – ISP data due by April 15, Webinar on April 18
    • Article 2024-13-123
      Nominations for the Aspiring Special Education Leaders Academy, Cohort XVII – due by April 19
    • Article 2024-12-115
      Roundtable Discussions on the 2018 Science Standards of Learning – starting April 22
    • Article 2024-13-122
      Waiver Request to Administer SOL Test Expedited Retakes After the Last Day of School – due by May 1
    • Article 2024-13-121
      VQB5 Quality Profile Preview and Feedback Opportunity – due by May 10
    • Article 2024-13-120
      Applications Available for Federal Funds – due by July 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-13-119
      Guidance Update for School Divisions: Parental Decision-Making Authority
    • Article 2024-13-118
      Updated Guidance on the Title I, Part A, Homeless Set Aside
    • Article 2024-13-117
      Direct Aid Payment Budget Calculation Template and Narrative Documents for General Assembly Adopted Budget

March 21, 2024

• #2024-12 Virginia Education Update March 21, 2024
• This Week’s To Do’s
• Article 2024-12-116
  Virginia Department of Education Attendance Symposium for Division Leaders - April 9
• Article 2024-12-115
  Roundtable Discussions on the 2018 Science Standards of Learning - Comments due by May 31
• Article 2024-12-114
  Local School Wellness Policy and the Triennial Assessment Training Webinar - Webinar on April 4
• Article 2024-12-113
  Feedback Needed on Annual Local Mandate Assessments - Comments due by April 8
• Article 2024-12-112
  Naloxone Distribution to K-12 Public School Divisions - Webinar on March 26
• Article 2024-12-111
  Technical Assistance Opportunity from the Office of Accountability - Webinars on April 23 & 30
• Article 2024-12-110
  Training Webinars for the School Security Equipment Grants Program, the School Construction Assistance Program, and M-R FIX Data Collection - starting March 26
• Article 2024-12-109
  Literary Fund Loan Open Application Period - due May 23
• Article 2024-12-108
  School Performance Framework Listening Sessions - starting April 2
• This Week’s Articles
• Article 2024-12-107
  Revised 2023-2024 National Board Certification Incentive Award Allocations to School Divisions
• Article 2024-12-106
  April 8 Solar Eclipse Safety
• Article 2024-12-105
  Correspondence with Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
• Article 2024-12-104
  A New Resource: Virginia Assessment Item Maps for Grades 3-8 Reading and Mathematics

March 14, 2024

• #2024-11 Virginia Education Update March 14, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-11-103
      Review the VLA Implementation Playbook
    • Article 2024-11-102
      Virginia Department of Education Attendance Symposium for Division Leaders - April 9
    • Article 2024-11-101
      2024-2025 Nominations for Career Success Stars in Career and Technical Education (CTE) - due by April 15
    • Article 2024-11-100
      2024 Granville P. Meade Scholarship - Student Applications due April 8 
    • Article 2024-11-099
      Call for Applications: Paid Internship Scholarship for Aspiring Virginia Educators - due April 19
    • Article 2024-11-098
      2024 VDOE Fine Arts Leadership Conference - Registration due by April 22
    • Article 2024-11-097
      School Improvement Grant Webinar for Federally Identified Schools - Webinars on March 20 & 21
    • Article 2024-11-096
      VQB5 Quality Profiles for Early Childhood Programs - Webinar on March 19
    • Article 2024-11-095
      2022-2023 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Excess Cost Calculation - due by May 10
    • Article 2024-11-094
      Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committees - due by March 22
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-11-093
      Field Testing a New Item Type in Spring 2024 Online SOL Mathematics Tests
    • Article 2024-11-092
      Announcing the SNAP in Schools Outreach Initiative 

March 7, 2024

• #2024-10 Virginia Education Update March 7, 2024
• This Week's To Do's
  • Article 2024-10-091
    Review New Literacy Update 
• This Week’s Articles
  • Article 2024-10-090
    2023–2024 Governor’s Scorecard on Nutrition and Physical Activity Awards
  • Article 2024-10-089
    School Health Profiles Survey
  • Article 2024-10-088
    Additional Information Regarding School Year 2022-2023 Excess Balance Letters and Guidance
  • Article 2024-10-087
    Revision to the RFP for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Program

February 29, 2024

• #2024-09 Virginia Education Update February 29, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-09-086
      Application Window Open for the Science Standards Revision Committees - due March 29
    • Article 2024-09-085
      Nominations for the 2024 Standards of Learning Special Test Forms Review Committee - due March 22
    • Article 2024-09-084
      Federal Pandemic Relief Programs Annual Reporting Requirements and Due Dates - GEER due March 28, ESSER due May 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-09-083
      VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Underway
    • Article 2024-09-082
      VA Council on Women’s 13th Annual STEAM-H Essay Contest
    • Article 2024-09-081
      National School Social Work Week
    • Article 2024-09-080
      National Nutrition Month®, National School Breakfast Week, and Virginia School Breakfast Awardees
    • Article 2024-09-079
      Reading Together, A Webinar for Families

February 22, 2024

• #2024-08 Virginia Education Update February 22, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-08-078
      Development of Division Literacy Plans - due June 3
    • Article 2024-08-077
      Jobs for Virginia Graduates Competitive Grant Award Application for School Year 2024-2025 - due April 19
    • Article 2024-08-076
      Application Window Open for the Science Standards Revision Committees - due March 29
    • Article 2024-08-075
      Nominations for the 2024 Standards of Learning Special Test Forms Review Committee - due March 22
    • Article 2024-08-074
      Federal Pandemic Relief Programs Annual Reporting Requirements and Due Dates - GEER due March 28, ESSER due May 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-08-073
      Implementation of the End-of-Course Integrated Reading and Writing Component of the Standards of Learning Reading Test
    • Article 2024-08-072
      Executive Order 28 Guidance
    • Article 2024-08-071
      Spring 2024 Program Monitoring for Federal Pandemic Relief Programs
    • Article 2024-08-070
      Updates to the Understand Scoring Application
    • Article 2024-08-69
      2023–2024 Governor’s Scorecard on Nutrition and Physical Activity Awards
    • Article 2024-08-068
      VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Underway
    • Article 2024-08-067
      Budget Estimation Update

February 15, 2024

• #2024-07 Virginia Education Update February 15, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-07-066
      Supplemental Data Collection for Spring 2024 Career Switcher Mentor Program - deadline March 8
    • Article 2024-07-065
      Supplemental Data Collection for the National Board Certification Incentive Award - deadline March 1
    • Article 2024-07-064
      Request for Proposals for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Program - deadline April 19
    • Article 2024-07-063
      Public Comment on Lab School Application from University of Virginia - deadline March 1
    • Article 2024-07-062
      Call for Nominations for Vacancies on Board of Education Advisory Committees - deadline March 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-07-061
      VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Underway
    • Article 2024-07-060
      New Title IV Part A and B Regional Assignments

February 8, 2024

• #2024-06 Virginia Education Update February 8, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-06-059
      School Divisions’ Process for Obtaining 2024 Diploma Seals – deadline March 29
    • Article 2024-06-058
      Nominations for the 2024 Standards of Learning Item Review Committees – deadline March 22
    • Article 2024-06-057
      2024 Annual Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B Fiscal Collaborative Forum – Register by March 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-06-056
      Free Screening of The Space Race Movie
    • Article 2024-06-055
      Updated Required School Screenings Guidance Document for Special Educators 
    • Article 2024-06-054
      Career and Technical Education (CTE) Competitive Innovative Program Equipment Grants for High-Demand and Fast Growth Industry Sectors
    • Article 2024-06-053
      VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Underway
    • Article 2024-06-052
      NAEP 2024 Test Administration and Unexpected Schedule Changes
    • Article 2024-06-051
      Technical Assistance Webinar: School Needs Assessment and Support Plan 
    • Article 2024-06-050
      Notice of In-Person and Virtual Public Hearings on the Proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning

February 2, 2024

• #2024-05 Virginia Education Update February 1, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-05-049
      February 8 Deadline: Nominations for the 2025 Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program
    • Article 2024-05-048
      Virginia Kindness Week - February 11-17, 2024
    • Article 2024-05-047
      Nominations for the 2024 Standards of Learning Item Review Committees - due March 22, 2024
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-05-046
      Black History Month 2024
    • Article 2024-05-045
      VDOE Literacy Network Implementation Series Kicks Off Next Week
    • Article 2024-05-044
      Virginia Department of Education’s Video Guide to the Special Education Evaluation Process for Families
    • Article 2024-05-043
      Announcing the 2023-2024 Mentor Teacher Program Division Awards
    • Article 2024-05-042
      Notice of In-Person and Virtual Public Hearings on the Proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning
    • Article 2024-05-041
      Technical Assistance Webinar: School Needs Assessment and Support Plan
    • Article 2024-05-040
      Processes for Excused and Unexcused Student Absences: Approaching or At 15 Days; Students With Disabilities
    • Article 2024-05-039
      Varsity Tutors for Schools Available At No Cost

January 25, 2024

• #2024-04 Virginia Education Update January 25, 2024
  • This Week's To Do's
    • Article 2024-04-038
      In-Person and Virtual Public Hearings on the Proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning
    • Article 2024-04-037
      VPI Projected Slot Allocations for FY25 (24/25 School Year)
    • Article 2024-04-036
      Spring Local CLASS Observation Window Now Open
    • Article 2024-04-035
      Opportunity to Review Census Data Used to Calculate Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Title I, Part A, Allocations 
  • This Week's Articles
    • Article 2024-04-034
      Lexia ALL In Support
    • Article 2024-04-033
      Sign up for Zearn Math Training Sessions
    • Article 2024-04-032
      ALL In Funds Carryover Across Multiple Fiscal Years
    • Article 2024-04-031
      Mathematics and NAEP Framework Analysis
    • Article 2024-04-030
      Office of Behavioral Health and Wellness
    • Article 2024-04-029
      Lessons on Dangers of Fentanyl 
    • Article 2024-04-028
      Central Virginia Human Trafficking Symposium

January 18, 2024

• #2024-03 Virginia Education Update January 18, 2024
  • This Week's To-Do's
    • Article 2024-03-027
      Nominations for the 2025 Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program - Due February 8
    • Article 2024-03-026
      Public Comment on Lab School Application from Mountain Gateway Community College - Due February 1
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-03-025
      Upcoming Live Zearn Math Trainings
    • Article 2024-03-024
      Accepting Applications for the Hometown Teacher Program 
    • Article 2024-03-023
      Virginia Military Signing Day - May 17
    • Article 2024-03-022
      Release of the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) Participation Decision-Making Tool and Accompanying Frequently Asked Questions Document
    • Article 2024-03-021
      New Title II/III, Part A Regional Assignments
    • Article 2024-03-020
      Revisions to 2023-2024 Title III, Part A, Allocations under Provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended
    • Article 2024-03-019
      Title IV, Part A, Required Federal Reporting for FY2021
    • Article 2024-03-018
      2023-2024 Federal Program Monitoring Schedule for Title IX, Part A, the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program (McKinney-Vento) - Note: The correct email address for Patricia A. Popp, State Coordinator, is pxpopp@wm.edu. 

January 11, 2024 

• #2024-02 Virginia Education Update January 11, 2024
  • This Week’s To-Do's
    • Article 2024-02-017
      Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week January 14-20
    • Article 2024-02-016
      Public Comment on Lab School Application from James Madison University - Due January 25
    • Article 2024-02-015
      Nominations for the 2025 Mary V. Bicouvaris Teacher of the Year Program - Due February 8
  • This Week’s Articles
    • Article 2024-02-014
      Virginia Literary Awards Adds a New Children’s Literature Award
    • Article 2024-02-013
      Technical Assistance Webinar: Division Needs Assessment and Support Plan
    • Article 2024-02-012
      VVAAS: New PD Opportunities
    • Article 2024-02-011
      National School Breakfast Week Events and Award

January 4, 2024

• #2024-01 Virginia Education Update January 4, 2024
  • To-Do’s
    • Article 2024-01-010
      Grant Application for Critical Language Programs due 2/29
    • Article 2024-01-009
      Annual Notification of Method for Verifying Credits in Writing due 1/26
    • Article 2024-01-008
      Register for webinar on Introducing a New Report for Parents for the Winter Virginia Growth Assessments by 1/10
    • Article 2024-01-007
      MOP Application Process Open until 2/1
    • Article 2024-01-006
      Register by 1/17 for Title I, Part A Fiscal Management Webinar
    • Article 2024-01-005
      Submit updated Title II, Part A Application Amendment
  • Articles
    • Article 2024-01-004
      Governor Youngkin’s Amended FY 2024 and Introduced 2024-2026 Biennial Budgets & Calculation Template
    • Article 2024-01-003
      Virginia’s Waiver Programs to Support Students with Disabilities
    • Article 2024-01-002
      Level Up Virginia Website Now Available in Spanish and Arabic
    • Article 2024-01-001
      Single-Day or Two-Day Test Administration Available in Spring 2024 for Certain SOL Tests