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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 7:54 pm

Commenter: Anonymous

I am in favor! Stop Being Racist

Those opposed to this law are unequivocally racist. They do not want to see true equality and representation in our society. Cultural competency training is crucial to creating and maintaining an safe environment in which all students have an equal chance to learn. Such a law will reduce ignorance and better educate both students and teachers.

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