Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
Guidance Document Change: In 2021, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 1904 and Senate Bill 1196, and was signed into law by Governor Northam. The law establishes new requirements to support culturally competent educators in the Commonwealth. The Guidance on Cultural Competency Training for Teachers and Other Licensed School Board Employees in Virginia Public Schools was developed for the Board to fulfill the statutory mandate to provide guidance on the minimum standards for the local training requirement.
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1/5/22  10:28 am
Commenter: Julia B.

YES!!!!
 
The information within this document is absolutely crucial for all educators to know in order to create affirming, inclusive spaces for all students. Students of all backgrounds will benefit when their teachers can be reflective practitioners and think about ways in which their practices can create environments where students can learn to the best of their ability. This is the kind of information that educators are yearning for right now and wishing we had received in our teacher preparation programs. Most importantly, students are also wishing that their teachers were more culturally competent. We hear this all the time from students of different backgrounds. The standards that are listed here are comprehensive and thoughtful, and a great step towards ensuring that students in Virginia can be successful learners because of the work that their teachers are doing on the front end.  
 
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