July 25-27, 2023

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Virginia Board of Education Public Notice – July 25-27, 2023

The Virginia Board of Education will convene on Tuesday, July 25, Wednesday, July 26, and Thursday, July 27, for its monthly meetings. All meetings on will be held in the Board Room, located on the 22nd Floor of the James Monroe Building, at 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219. All meetings will be open to the public. The meetings on Wednesday, July 26, and Thursday, July 27, will be livestreamed on the VDOE YouTube channel. 

Due to limited capacity on the 22nd Floor, overflow seating will be available in Conference Rooms B of the Monroe Building. The meeting will be livestreamed to the conference room. The Board president reserves the right to change the times listed on this schedule depending upon the time constraints during the meetings. Please note the Security Protocols for the James Monroe Building:

• All visitors to the James Monroe Building must show Photo ID and sign in at the security desk on the first floor. When you arrive, please pass through the security screening, sign-in at the security desk and let them know you are attending the Board of Education meeting. All visitors must have an escort to and from the security desk to the meeting location.
• Please allow time for these security protocols. Security desk hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We appreciate your patience and commitment to ensuring the safety of all employees and guests.

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

• The Board will convene for a retreat, beginning at 9:00 a.m., on the 22nd Floor of the James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219.  
• The Board will elect officers (President and Vice President).
• Public comment will not be accepted at the Board Retreat.
• Board of Education members will meet for dinner at 6:45 p.m. at The Tobacco Company (1201 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219). Items for the Board agenda may be discussed informally at the dinner. No votes will be taken, and it’s open to the public.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

• The Board will convene in a business session, beginning at 9:00 a.m., on the 22nd Floor of the James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219. 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 in the 25th Floor Conference Room. 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 or lunch, whichever ends last. Public comment will not be accepted during the work session.
• Board of Education members will meet for dinner at 6:45 p.m. at Native Plate (1203 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219). Items for the Board agenda may be discussed informally at the dinner. No votes will be taken, and it’s open to the public.

Thursday, July 27, 2023

• The Board of Education will hold its monthly business meeting, beginning at 9:00 a.m., on the 22nd Floor of the James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219. 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 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. 

If you have any questions, please contact Megan Perez, Executive Assistant of Board Relations, at Megan.Perez@doe.virginia.gov.

Board Retreat Agenda – Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Minutes

• Item A: Presentation on Board Bylaws, Board Meetings, and Robert's Rules
• Item B: Election of Officers
• Item C: Standing Committee on the Standards of Quality
  • Item C: Handout
  • Item C: Presentation
• Item D: Virginia Regulatory Process - An Overview
  • Item D: Handout
• Item E: Presentation and Conversation on Accountability and Accreditation
• Item F: Board Member Training

Business Session Agenda – Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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, July 26, 2023

Play video | Minutes

• Item A: Discussion on Standards of Accreditation
• Item B: Overview of Revisions to the Board of Education's Comprehensive Plan
• Item C: Update on ESSER Funds
• Item D: Special Education Workshop, Part II
• Item E: Board Member Training

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Business Session Agenda – Thursday, July 27, 2023

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

• 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 June 14-15, 2023, meetings of the Board of Education

Introduction of New Board Leadership and Members 

Recognition of 2023 Principal Leadership Awards

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 C: First and Final Review of Divisions Partnering with iteach to Provide an Alternate Route to Licensure
  • Item C - Attachment 1

Action/Discussion Items

• Item D: First and Final Review of Recommendation Regarding Literary Fund Loan Applications Approval for Release of Funds
  • Item D - Attachment 1
• Item E: First and Final Review of Request for Guidance on School Construction Assistance Program and Consideration of Program Changes
  • Item E - Attachment 1
• Item F: Final Review of Proposed Changes to Certain Testing Requirements for Writing (Revised)
  • Item F - Attachment 1
• Item G: First and Final Review of Regulatory Actions Following the 2023 Session of the General Assembly
  •  Item G - Attachment 1
• Item H: First and Final Review of Early Childhood Care and Education Fast-Track Regulatory Action
  •  Item H - Attachment 1
• Item I: First and Final Review of College Partnership Laboratory School Application from Virginia Commonwealth University (Revised)
  • Item I - Attachment 1
  • Item I - Attachment 2
  • Item I - Presentation

Presentations & Written Reports

• Item J: Update on College Partnership Laboratory Schools
• Item K: Update on the Teacher & School Staffing Vacancy Dashboards
• Item L: Written Update on the Commonwealth of Virginia's Critical Shortage Teacher Endorsement Areas for the 2023-2024 School Year 

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.