November 16-17, 2022

Work Session - Wednesday, November 16, 2022

• Agenda (Word)
• Play Video
• Update on Implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act (PPT)
• Considerations for Updating Virginia’s School Accountability System (PPT)
• A Timeline for the Revision of Virginia’s Accreditation and Accountability Systems (PPT)
• Overview of Virginia’s National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Results (PPT)

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Business Session Agenda – Thursday, November 17, 2022

9:00 a.m. Full Board Convenes - Play Video | Minutes

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes from the October 19-20, 2022, Meetings of the Board

Resolutions of Recognition for Milken Family Foundation Educator Award Winners, Kimberly Collins (Virginia Beach City Public Schools) and Taylor Goodson (York County Public Schools)

Resolution to Commemorate November 2022 as Family Engagement in Education Month

Public Comment*

Consent Agenda

• Item A: Final Review to Certify a List of Qualified Persons for the Office of Division Superintendent of Schools (PDF)
• Item B: Final Review of the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure’s Recommendation for a Passing Score for the Praxis® Chemistry (5246) Test for the Science – Chemistry Endorsement (PDF)
• Item C: Final Review of the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure’s Recommendation for a Passing Score for the Praxis® Physics (5266) Test for the Science – Physics Endorsement (PDF)
• Item D: Final Review of the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure’s Recommendation for a Passing Score for the Praxis® Biology (5236) Test for the Science – Biology Endorsement  (PDF)
• Item E: Final Review of the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure's Recommendation to Approve New Education (Endorsement) Programs (PDF)
• Item F: Final Review of Biennial Approval of Education Endorsement Programs as Required by the Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia (PDF)

Action/Discussion Items

• Item G: Final Review of James Blair Middle School Accreditation Indicator Appeal (PDF)
• Item H: Final Review of the Board of Education’s 2022 Annual Report on the Conditions and Needs of Public Schools in Virginia (PDF)
  • Item H – Attachment A (PDF)
  • Item H – Appendix Reports (PDF)
• Item I: First Review of the Proposed Revised 2022 History and Social Science Standards of Learning (PDF)
  • Item I – Proposed History and Social Science Standards Guiding Principles (PDF)
  • Item I – Proposed History and Social Science Standards of Learning (PDF)
  • Item I – Presentation (PPT)
• Item J: Final review of Guidelines for Implementing the School Construction Assistance Program in the 2022-2024 Biennium (PDF)
  • Item J – Attachment A (Word)
• Item K: First Review of Nomination to Fill Vacancy on the Early Childhood Advisory Committee (PDF)
• Item L: Final Review of a Proposal to Adopt Special Provisions Regarding the Determination of the Performance Level for the Chronic Absenteeism Indicator in Accreditation Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 (PDF)
• Item M: First Review of Fast-Track Action to Update 8VAC20-490-30’s Length of School Day Requirement (PDF)

Presentations, Written Reports & Items for Discussion

• Item N: Discussion on Considerations to Revise Cut Scores on Grades 3-8 Math and Reading Standards of Learning (PDF)
• Item O: Annual Education Preparation Program Profiles – Demonstration on the New Data Sets (PDF)
  • Item O – Attachment A (XLSX)
• Item P: Update on the Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education and Identified Divisions (PDF)

Discussion of Current Issues – by Board of Education Members and Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Superintendent’s Update (PDF)

Executive Session

Adjournment

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Public Notice

Guidelines for Public Comment

The Board of Education will provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board at its meetings, as appropriate, during the public comment portion of the meeting.

At its regular meetings, members of the public may address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting on any matter related to public education, which includes the actions of the Board. During the public comment portion of any committee of the Board or any advisory committee of the Board, the Board requests that members of the public only address the committee on matters on the committee’s published agenda and any matters added to the agenda during the meeting by the committee.

Requests to address the Board or one of its committees during the public comment portion of the meeting shall include the subject to be discussed and the name of the speaker.

Requests to address the Board or one of its committees during the public comment portion of the meeting should be submitted to Megan Perez at megan.perez@doe.virginia.gov in advance of the meeting, but may be submitted the day of the meeting, at the discretion of the President or committee chairperson.  In honoring such requests, the Board will limit such comments to three minutes for each speaker at the discretion of the President or committee chairperson.

The Board President or committee chairperson may, in his or her discretion, extend the public comment portion of the meeting, allocate the time available for public comment, adjust the order of speakers, or take other reasonable measures to ensure that the Board hears multiple views on any matter presented to the Board.

Public comment speakers will be encourage to provide multiple written copies of their comments or other materials amplifying their views.