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  2:30 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

In full support of cultural competency training!
 

Children spend a big part of their lives in school, and how they are treated and how they interact with those around them — peers, teachers, and other staff — greatly affects their personal growth. Thus. It is only natural that teachers are trained to not only accommodate, but fully support students from all walks of life.

The world is bigger than we can imagine. This law is one way to move towards building an inclusive and safe space for children, so that they can grow up to be compassionate and considerate.  

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