Our preschool and school aged children are competent to be out of sight or sound supervision for short periods. I trust my our teachers to scaffold their learning as they build this independence. Please change 8VAC20-781-270 F to allow children preschool aged and above reasonable freedom of movement at school.

I recommend Virginia adopt this language
(1) For preschool children staff must supervise by sight and sound most of the time. Supervision by sound alone is also permissible for short intervals, under five minutes, as long as staff check on children who are out of sight and children are always in a safe area. (any details needed on what a safe area is could be below).
(2) For school-age children doing tasks in a safe environment, they may be out of sight and sound supervision for up to ten minutes provided staff are nearby so they can provide immediate intervention if needed. (any other details could be added).