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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 11:58 pm

Commenter: Former Fauquier County Public School Student

Say Yes to Cultural Competency

As a proud supporter of Donald J. Trump who I voted for in 2016 and 2020, I can say that cultural competency is what makes America and thereby Virginia great. If we want to make America great again we should support understanding and engaging with those who are from different cultures as this is one of the only ways we can stand up to the rise of China and create a pluralistic and multicultural society for all of us as Virginians and Americans.

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