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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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1/4/22 11:17 pm

Commenter: Former SCPS student

YES!! This is the bare minimum

It is great to see this was approved! Cultural competency asks something very basic…for teachers to have the ability to interact with people of all cultures. This creates a safe environment that fosters growth, learning, and understanding which is ultimately the purpose of teachers!

People saying this is CRT truly don’t know what CRT is…it is quite embarrassing.

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