October 23-24, 2024

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Virginia Board of Education Public Notice - October 23-24, 2024

The Virginia Board of Education will convene on Wednesday, October 23, and Thursday, October 24, 2024, for its monthly meetings. The meetings will be held in the Lecture Hall on the first floor of the Library of Virginia (800 E. Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219). All meetings, except closed sessions, are open to the public and will be livestreamed on the VDOE YouTube channel.

The Board president reserves the right to change this schedule depending upon the time constraints during the meetings.

October 23, 2024

• The Board will convene in a business session, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of convening this meeting is for the Board to go into executive session under Virginia Code § 2.2-3711. Public comment will not be accepted during this time.
• Board of Education members will break for lunch. No votes will be taken, and it is open to the public.
• The Board will convene in a work session upon the conclusion of the business session. Public comment will not be accepted during the work session.

October 24, 2024

• The Board of Education will hold its monthly business meeting, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Public comment will be accepted.
• The Board of Education will accept public comment in advance of the meeting through the Board of Education Comment Form. This form collects public comments for review by the members of the Board. The Board accepts comments from the public on all matters related to public education in Virginia. Comments may be submitted at any time but will be collected and shared with Board members as part of the meeting materials for its next scheduled business meeting.
• Members of the public may signup to address the Board at one of its scheduled business meetings by using the Board of Education Public Comment Sign-Up Form. Requests to address the Board should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled business meeting but may be requested at the meeting at the discretion of the President.
• For all meetings, persons are encouraged to print items of interest as hard copies will not be available at the meeting site. Wi-Fi is available in the meeting room.

Please note that the Library of Virginia opens at 8:30 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Board staff at boe@doe.virginia.gov.

Business Session Agenda – Wednesday, October 23, 2024

9:00 a.m. Full Board Convenes**

Executive Session

Adjournment

** The purpose of convening this meeting is for the board to go into executive session under § 2.2-3711 of the Code of Virginia. Public comment will not be accepted at this time.

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Work Session Agenda – Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Video 

Welcome and Opening Comments

Discussion Items

• Item A: Presentation on ELA 6-12 Materials & K-12 Math Materials
• Item B: Exemplar School Presentation Attendance, Math and ELA
• Item C: Update on Assessment RFI Findings
• Item D: National Best Practice Series - Supporting Accountability

Concluding Remarks and Adjournment

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Business Session Agenda – Thursday, October 24, 2024

Video 

9:00 a.m. Full Board Convenes

• The meeting will be livestreamed on the VDOE YouTube channel.

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of the Agenda

Approval of Minutes

• Minutes from the September 26, 2024, Meeting of the Board of Education

Student Performance

Teacher Celebrations

• World Language Teacher of the Year
• FLAVA Distinguished Service Award

Recognition of Blue Ribbon Schools

Recognition of Aspiring Special Education Leadership Academy

Public Comment*

Consent Agenda

• Item A: First and Final Review to Certify a List of Qualified Persons for the Office of Division Superintendent of Schools
  • Item A - Attachment 1
• Item B: First and Final Review of Financial Report on Literary Fund and Updates to the First Priority Waiting List
  • Item B - Attachment 1
  • Item B - Attachment 2
• Item C: First and Final Review of Proposed 2025 Board Meeting Dates
• Item D: Final Review of Fast-Track Regulatory Action to Reduce Discretionary Requirements in 8VAC20-70
  • Item D - Attachment 1
  • Item D - Attachment 2

Action/Discussion Items

• Item E: Final Review of Technical Revisions to the Bylaws of the Virginia Board of Education and Policies Regarding Remote Participation and All-Virtual Public Meetings
  • Item E - Attachment 1
  • Item E - Attachment 2
  • Item E - Attachment 3
  • Item E - Attachment 4
• Item F: Final Review of Severe Allergic Reaction Training 
• Item G: Final Review of Proposed Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers (8VAC20-781)
  • Item G - Attachment 1
  • Item G - Attachment 2
  • Item G - Attachment 3
  • Item G - Presentation
• Item H: First and Final Review of Recommendation Regarding Literary Fund Loan Applications Approval for Release of Funds
  • Item H - Attachment 1
  • Item H - Attachment 2
• Item I: First and Final Review of Fast-Track Regulatory Action to Implement Provisions of the Virginia Literacy Act
  • Item I - Attachment 1
  • Item I - Attachment 2
• Item J: First and Final Review of Finalization of Periodic Reviews of Regulations
  • Item J - Attachment 1
• Item K: First Review of Regulatory Actions Resulting from Periodic Reviews of Regulations (8VAC20-290, 8VAC20-320, and 8VAC20-730)
  • Item K - Attachment 1
  • Item K - Attachment 2
• Item L: First Review of Guidance Documents for Reduction
• Item M: First Review of the Proposed State Approved Textbooks for 6-12 English
  • Item M - Attachment 1
  • Item M - Attachment 2
  • Item M - Attachment 3
  • Item M - Attachment 4
  • Item M - Presentation
• Item N: First Review of Proposed State Approved Textbooks and Instructional Materials for K-12 Mathematics
  • Item N - Attachment 1
  • Item N - Attachment 2
  • Item N - Attachment 3
  • Item N - Presentation
• Item O: First Review of 2024 Board of Education Annual Report
  • Item O - Attachment 1

Presentations and Written Reports

• Item P: Written Report on Exemplar Awards
  • Item P: Attachment 1
  • Item P: Attachment 2

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

Adjournment

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*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. Written public comment will continue to be accepted through the Board of Education Comment Form.

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 the Department of Education 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.