Review & Revision of the 2018 Science Standards of Learning

Timeline for the Development and Review of the Science Standards of Learning

The Proposed Timeline Development and Review of the Science Standards of Learning was presented to the Board of Education on February 2, 2023. The detailed original timeline and support PowerPoint can be found on the Board of Education Agenda (Item H).

Please note that the timeline reviewed by the Board has changed.

The Proposed Draft 2025 Science Standards of Learning will be presented to the Board of Education for initial review in early spring 2025. The 2025 Science Standards of Learning are for the current Board-approved high school science courses that do not have existing standards (High School Level II courses and Environmental Science). Once adopted by the Board, divisions are expected to implement the science standards in the 2025-2026 academic year. The 2018 Science Standards of Learning for kindergarten through high school physics will remain unchanged in content and practices. Instructional guides, scheduled to be released in May 2025, will include structures to increase specificity and provide clarity about performance expectations of the Standards.