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Guidance Document Change: The 2020 Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 753 directing the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to develop guidance standards for social emotional learning (SEL) for all public students in grades Kindergarten through 12 in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Social Emotional Learning Standards were developed in collaboration with an SEL Advisory Committee, composed of educators, community leaders, agency personnel, and parents. The Virginia SEL Standards are aligned with the Profile of a Virginia Graduate and centered in equity. This intentional focus allows the Standards to explicitly teach the skills needed to be “life ready” and to create more equitable learning environments.

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5/10/21 5:34 pm

Commenter: Anonymous

Wonderful research supported need addressed by SEL Standards

The skills addressed by these standards are life skills necessary for all students and adults to be successful in academics, relationships, and work environments. It is evident that the team took time to carefully consider the developmental stages of the different age groups and appropriately aligned these standards with those stages. I am glad a team has been devoted to the development of these standards since research indicates that students who engage in SEL perform better in academics, social interactions, and professional settings.

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