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Department of Education

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 6:10 am

Commenter: Anonymous

I support cultural competency

I do support cultural competency training for our teachers. Our students come from all over and deserve teachers who are ready to meet them with sensitivity. I also want our teachers to be able to convey that knowledge of the diverse cultural experiences of other students so that we teach responsive and kind adults.

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