Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
Guidance Document Change: The 2020 Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 753 directing the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to develop guidance standards for social emotional learning (SEL) for all public students in grades Kindergarten through 12 in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Social Emotional Learning Standards were developed in collaboration with an SEL Advisory Committee, composed of educators, community leaders, agency personnel, and parents. The Virginia SEL Standards are aligned with the Profile of a Virginia Graduate and centered in equity. This intentional focus allows the Standards to explicitly teach the skills needed to be “life ready” and to create more equitable learning environments.
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5/19/21  12:24 pm
Commenter: L Hoffman

SEL is critically important
 

Social emotional learning is foundational!  Academic achievement cannot be attained until (and unless) children are emotionally and socially functional.  Improved social-emotional skills in students would reduce the amount of time and effort that must be expended by teachers on non-academic tasks and would support better school outcomes.  SEL is absolutely essential and should certainly be taught within Virginia public schools.  It is a life skill that is as critical for success in life as reading! 

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